Rakesh, those are some wonderful captures. With best regards,
Krushnamegh. ------------------------------------------------- Krushnamegh Kunte, PhD Ramanujan Fellow and Reader National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) GKVK, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka, India. Ph: + 91 9403-975-925 Email: [email protected] Website: http://biodiversitylab.org/ Indian Foundation for Butterflies: http://ifoundbutterflies.org/ Email: [email protected] On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM, Rakesh <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > *Paris Peacock:* > > - Date: 03/11/11 > - Time: 11:34 AM > - Place: Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary > - Story: Near Kendu nala inside sanctuary I saw a fluorescent flashing > which caught my attention. I went after it and waited for some time for it > to settle down. After a while it settled down for mud-puddling which gave > me the opportunity to capture it in my frame. This place is really a > hotspot to catch Malabar & Himalayan foothill species. > > *Common Mormon:* > > - Date: 03/11/11 > - Time: 12:27 PM > - Place: Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary > - Story: Near the Kuldiha FRH saw a group of 4 male & a female Common > Mormon probably in mating ritual. This continued for around 10 minutes & > finally a pair settled down to enjoy the moment. > > *Grey Pansy:* > > - Date: 27/10/11 > - Time: 02:10 PM > - Place: Asansol > - Story: I was in a nursery looking for some seasonal flowering plant > for the oncoming winters when I saw this Grey pansy hopping merrily. It > than sat on a lemon plant supposedly to rest. I was standing nearby and it > caught my attention because it starter to flutter but was not able to rise. > By the time I reached there to take a closer look it was still, wings open > and looking blank. On more closer look I found that something was pulling > it beneath the leaf. When I turned the leaf I saw this dreaded killer with > its kill. Its nature & one has to accept its laws, so I raised my hand to > capture this moment in my camera & not to release the butterfly from the > clutch of the spider. > > I hope these will generate some interest among the participants & the > members. > > Thanking you, > > Rakesh Khedwal > > > -- Enjoy
