The beauty of the backwaters in Valparai, Karnataka, India.
Posted on January 16, 2020
I never imagined that I would see scenery like this while visiting the rainforest of Valparai. It was just incredibly beautiful and serene. A place I would love to visit again <:
Tiny little frogs of the rainforest in Valparai, Karnataka, India.
Posted on January 15, 2020
To get some macro pictures of some of the frogs was really a challenge. When it was pitch black I had to go out into the rainforest ( not alone though ), and listen to the frogs singing and then try to find these tiny creatures. Truly a challenge ! All about team work since light is needed to get any pictures at all.
Lion Tailed Macaques, LTM’s, in the Western ghats of India.
Posted on January 13, 2020
The lion tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an old world monkey endemic to the Western ghats of South India. It’s one of the most endagered species in the world. And I was lucky enough to meet them, spend time with them and get some great pictures of this amazing creature.
Gentle giants of the jungle.
Posted on January 12, 2020
Elephants are the gentle giants of the jungle. On my last trip to Bandipur I met this amazing flock of female elephants taking care of the baby in the family.
Bengal tigress having a swim in the jungle of Kabini.
Posted on January 7, 2020
It sure was incredible to see this tigress having an evening bath and swim. The Royal Bengal tiger has actually increased in numbers due to all the hard work to protect it. This incredible animal ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. It’s the National animal of India and Bangladesh.
Leopard in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India.
Posted on January 6, 2020
On an early morning drive in Bandipur we spotted this incredible leopard. She was almost posing for us in the morning sun.
I totally fell in love with this beautiful animal.
Hanging with the monkeys.
Posted on June 30, 2019
Since I was in the area (Gurgaon) I just had to see my old “friends” the langurs. It was almost exactly two years since my last visit. This time without my driver Pawan though. He had to give the cab driver directions over the phone so he was kind of involved <:
I’m sure happy we decided to visit even if the temperature in Delhi/Gurgaon was like 41 degrees celsius already in the morning. It’s such a cool place and amazing encounters.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend dear reader. See you soon.
Bangalore Palace.
Posted on June 27, 2019
The other day we paid a visit to one of the top ten sights here in Bangalore. Well, top ten sights according to some tourist books. I can’t say if it qualifies for the top ten things yet….I need to do some more touristy things first. This is one of the places you have to pay entrance fee. If you then want to use your camera then you have to pay about 5 times the entrance fee !! Mobile users can do whatever they want !!!!!!!!! Irritating I must say. We did get the tour on audio for free though ( safety deposit of course ) and that was good since we did get some history told.
The palace is worth a visit and it takes about an hour to see it all. You would think that since it’s a tourist place they could at least hang the art straight (many many pictures) I learn something new every day and this visit gave me some more insight in the life of the wealthy and the impact the Brits had on how life was lived at the time.
Colourful stroll.
Posted on June 24, 2019
The houses here in the southern parts of India are a lot more colourful so it’s fantastic to have a little early morning stroll down a village street. Well, maybe not in all villages ……but for sure in this !
I hope you enjoyed the morning stroll and that the colours made you smile. I also hope your week has started out in a good way. Mondays are still Mondays unless you have vacation and maybe some of you have. I’m still struggling to get some sort of routine in my life. I’m that kind of person who needs routines to feel good. Anyhow, enjoy your day either in the grass with a good book or at the office.
Talk to you soon.
Monkeying around
Posted on June 19, 2019
On the way up to the top of Nandi hills we drove by what looked like a tank so of course I had to get out and have a look. It sure was a water tank. Square with steps, a little water and monkeys. Sneaky makaks !!!
Susanna Rosen Photography 