Mr. & Mrs. Duck

Let's go shopping .. no no .. IPL is on ...

Lighthouse Light

Old: A tiny kerosene lamp enhanced hundreds of times through glass prisms and lenses to focus the light and give hope to the sailors endure the vast seas ...

New: Acrylic lenses and electric bulbs have taken over - but many lights houses are still functional and useful - even in the days of satnav and GPS.

More and More Hanabi

Disclaimer: These are not computer generated images - but shot at location.

More Hanabi

Amazing colors - what a wonderful show.

More Hanabi Photos

Note: These photos have not been taken by any super-expensive SLR, the Camera is a Nikon E880 (3.34 MP).

Hanabi

People on the river bank and on boats - watching the Kawasaki Hanabi show (Aug 2002).

Hanabi

"Hanabi" in Japanese means Flowers of Fire. The shows happen during summers (August) in a huge community setting, over rivers, lakes or the sea. Each town/city arranges the show sponsored by the corporates/businesses around the area.
The spectacular shows are attending by thousands of people who enjoy the colorful extravaganza with family and friends. Of course, picnic baskets full of Sushi/Sashimi/Sake and Beer are always around.

Randomness in Nature

Flower petals are usually arranged symmetrically around the center, but Nature's true randomness creates uniqueness and beauty.

Mimosa Pudica

Also known as touch-me-not or 'Chui-Mui' (hindi)

I am late

Rushing to work ... what happened to my alarm clock ..

Talk to me

You busy soul ... when did you last take time to look at a flower

You me and ...

Birds in the Backyard - 4

You never take me shopping ...

I won't talk to you anymore .. get lost ..

Birds in the Backyard - 3

Someone please help me identify these birds ...

Birds in the Backyard - 2

I am the lucky witness to this courtship dance ritual. Amazing.
(should have taken by HandyCam along...)

Brids in the Backyard - 1

I found this wasteland behind our aparment complex with many kinds of birds.

The Old and the Young

Nature's miracles continue ...

Please don't bug me ...

Drama in the Sky

Bangalore evening sky - it's a new act that unfolds everyday.