ORIGIN OF INDIA

Beautiful photos of a beautiful area

Ascending 463 Steps to Florence’s Duomo- A Photo Journey

It was a quite a climb 🙂 but your photos say well worth it.

BLOWN AWAY

Beautiful picture, keen insight.

The Sun is about to set and the Birds return to their Homes on Treetops.

All is at peace as the Starlings ( Mynahs in Hindi) and Parakeets ( Mithus in Hindi) tuck in as the Sun sets over the Horizon.

stage 2 All is calm on the Tree Tops

A Gust of Wind and the Birds are set aflutter even as Night gets ready to spread its tentacles.

Within seconds their Roosts are Blown Away and the Birds must migrate in search of another Home.

stage 3 Blown away by a Gust of Wind

Drawing strength in numbers they take to the skies once again in search for a home that is Calm and Peaceful.

all fly away Starlings in Flight

Nature once again reveals signs and a string of messages for us even as the tiny winged creatures leave their homes in search for another Roost.

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Moments in Time

Beautiful photos. They make me want to pull my passport out and do a bit more traveling.

Spinning Atlas

Barcelona

When looking back on any trip, it is wonderful to think about all of the amazing sights and monuments you had the opportunity to witness. Maybe you saw one of the most famous paintings in the world, or saw a magnificent palace constructed hundreds of years ago. These are fond memories; you are almost proud of what you were able to see with your own eyes. However, it is not the sights that make a trip so memorable. The most memorable part of any trip are specific moments in time that move you in some way.

I specifically took this picture not only in reaction to the beautiful nature of the subject, but rather to try to capture the moment I had when I first witnessed this breathtaking view. Park Güell, one of Gaudí’s major works, offered some of the most favorable views of Barcelona I had yet seen. I…

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TRUMPET FLOWERS

Beautiful Plant

Enchanted Forests

These magnificent Golden Yellow blossoms at the Diggi Palace, Jaipur are a major attraction for Indian Honey Bees ( Scientific Name Apis cerana indica)

The Yellow Trumpet ( English) , Piliya ( Hindi) ,Tecoma Stans ( Scientific Name) is an over active tree as far as blossoms are concerned. The entire tree is literally cloaked in a robe of Yellow earning it the Hindi name Pilliya( which translated simply means Yellow) .

These gorgeous flowers are honoured as they are the official Floral Emblem of the Bahamas .

Do observe the large inviting mouth of the flower serves as a very effective landing pad for Indian Honey Bees.

yellow trumpet flowers and a bee Yellow trumpets have a visitor