Using my 18-200mm to its fullest extent. This bird was perched on a branch against a rainbow in Niagara Falls. I wish I could take more, but the bird flew away. Anyone know what bird this is? Update (Thanks to Sashi): This looks like a … Read More →
Category Archives: Animal life
I miss thee, Chandragupta
Chandragupta is my gorgeous golden gourami. He has lived with me for over 3 years. He had a brother too, Samudragupta, but he passed away last year. A couple of days back I gave Chandragupta up for adoption, because it was getting difficult for me … Read More →
Companionship
This is my friends Greg’s cat (Nataya), in his farm house near South Hadley, Massachusetts. I used to be not too fond of cats, but of late, I have really warmed up to them. :) Pets provide such lovely company. I have never owned a … Read More →
Speed
It was a gorgeous Labrador with a shiny black coat and boy was it agile! I had taken this photo late in the evening and it was already very dark. I wish there was more light; I could have tried some more experimenting with taking … Read More →
In complete awe
My then 3 year old nephew was entranced by the gracefully swimming beautiful jellyfish. He was so excited by seeing in flesh all the animals he had seen on TV and heard of in books that he slept happy that night. I loved looking at … Read More →
In sync
I love going to aquariums. And I love the dolphin shows, the killer whale shows – and it surprises me every single time how intelligent they are. Taken in Vancouver Aquarium, British Columbia in summer, 2008.
Smile please!
Now who else can see the Beluga whale giving off this amazing smile? There was something to celebrate in that huge whale tank. Only a week earlier, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter whale. Her mother was there too. That’s three generations of beauties … Read More →
Bye bye birdie
This sea gull was enjoying a beautiful summer day in Newport beach, Rhode Island (2008). It saw me approaching with the giant camera, and didn’t really take off till I was really close. I suppose it did not see me as a threat. It’s interesting … Read More →
Let me bee
This bee was enjoying nectar on a particularly hot day in July, except that I was in its face, taking pictures. It kept changing flowers as I was attempting several tries to get the composition right; probably thought of me as an intruder to its … Read More →