Susanna Rosen Photography
pictures from my life in Sweden, India or from other wonderful places on this planet that I travel to/ bilder från mitt liv i Sverige, Indien och från andra underbara platser på vår jord som jag reser till.
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.
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.
The smiling flower lady-the happy “mallaah” maker.
Posted on June 4, 2019
I met this happy mallaah maker just outside one of the many temples around. She looked so happy sitting there on the ground making the necklaces out of flowers. Her friend was sitting right next to her and they where chatting away. Of course I asked before shooting away but once I did this man came over and said ” what about me?” “Nope ladies only” I answered. He didn’t really get that I wasn’t interested in him. That happens when I’m out and about. Sometimes everybody wants their picture taken and sometimes it doesn’t matter if I take the time and show them what they look like. Then again sometimes I needs to stay in the moment. So the flower lady-ladies got all my attention that day.
My little walks around the small “villages” feels like the most rewarding. I just wish that I knew the language so that I could communicate. Remember here they speak Kannada and I’m only familiar with Hindi and the two are so totally different with some few exceptions.
So hang in here and I’ll see if we can practise some words in Kannada. Malaah is the first one you get to learn. The h is silent !
So lets get back into our rickshaw and where we are going next? Let me think…..<:
A village filled with colours-Colours of India.
Posted on May 29, 2019
A morning ride along the road led me into this colourful little village. It was the temple that led me here but I didn’t even get a picture of it. Once I started getting pictures of the village itself I almost forgot about the temple. Then it turned out it was closed anyway. But I had a nice stroll in the tiny village in the early morning.
Visiting tiny villages out in the country side is something I really enjoy. Especially in the mornings ……before the heat sets in and the sun is too bright for any pictures. Hope you enjoyed the visit today <:
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