Extremely good picture On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:09:45 AM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote:
> Published on > > https://efloraofindia.com/2022/06/01/tsp-kumar-best-flora-photograph-to-celebrate-15-years-of-completion-of-efloraofindia-on-17-6-22/ > Posted it in the efloraofindia Facebook page > <https://www.facebook.com/efloraofindia/posts/1771614166509317?__cft__[0]=AZWIaLsdLh6KgW8arHmf14weaxPci7CohVe8qZS6mt2r_1T1yIH9162qxDmzUyUcXkWjBXhG9Hhw-5uvGEJdsxqD5xhuUTPmFfzFdFCjs8qj9iidrsx8MiHt9TzDV-QOyrTCcxzx028MaRiGZcyPHSfHgBty7YOhmICFvZuEibnbVg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R> > . > Pl. give it wide publicity in Social media, by posting it in your profile/ > groups/ Instagram etc. > > On Wed, 1 Jun 2022 at 00:56, tsp kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> I am extremely happy that efloraofindia is completing 15 years this >> June.I am ecstatic and proud that I have been associated with this forum >> since 2014 when I was a rookie photo enthusiast interested in photographing >> flowers that I came across during my field visits as a Forest Officer.I >> used to pester the experts @ efloraofindia relentlessly seeking the >> IDs.This forum, with a rich assortment of experts,satiated my >> inquisitiveness.I know the names of those that enriched this forum >> byheart.My pranams to each one of you that has made this forum what it is >> today..a global authority on flora.......Kudos >> >> This is my humble submission of a photo-story to commemorate the 15th >> anniversary of efloraofindia.The situation further kindled my passion to >> explore the floral wealth of Western Ghats.I love every moment of my field >> trips wherein I encountered spectacular orchids,curious Ceropegia,and a >> host of other breathtaking flora. >> >> Subject:*Ceropegia elegans* >> Location:Mullaianagiri,Chikmagalur,Karnataka >> Thanks-n-regards >> tspkumar >> THE STORY >> >> My tryst with the Queen……………Ceropegia elegans. >> >> The genus Ceropegia has always been an enigma. The different floral >> shapes and colours have fascinated me. I had read that about 43 of the 53 >> species that are known to occur in India are threatened and have become >> rare and genetically depleted. I always searched for them, when on field >> duty, with no success whatsoever. They remained as elusive as quicksilver. >> 24-06-2014 was another day that I could not keep indoors. It was >> mid-monsoon. The call of the Giris, my favorite “beckoning hills,” was >> irresistible. The imposing cliffs, winding roads, mesmerizing mist, >> blinding rains and its orchid perfume always beckoned me. Unmindful of my >> nemesis, those cold, slithery, and bloodthirsty leeches, I set out with my >> team hoping to find some orchids. The day was fruitful as we could find >> quite a few orchids, terrestrial and epiphytic ones. >> The climb was arduous and my nemesis,the leech, had its fair >> share of my blood. The sun was already behind the western hills and the >> light was falling rapidly. We hastened our descent hoping to get into the >> safety of my Bolero before it got too dark. Before getting into the >> vehicle, I stopped for a while to fill my lungs and to examine my shoes and >> socks, Bent a little, kick-dropped a couple of leeches and looked over my >> shoulders…! I thought that a pair of small, greenish, serpent-like eyes was >> watching me from among the thickets a few feet away. I stared for a while, >> eye-to-eye, and blinked first. Spellbound for a few seconds, I went closer. >> My heart missed a few beats as I realized that it was not a serpent, but an >> alien looking flower….! Yes. She was a Ceropegia….my Queen…! I had >> inadvertently stumbled upon the ‘Queen of Ceropegias’ that was later >> identified as Ceropegia elegans by that master explorer of Ceropegia, >> Mr.Sushant More. >> She has been a lucky mascot for me because later on I could meet >> her mates as well during the year. Ceropegia juncea, Ceropegia biflora, >> Ceropegia candelabrum,Ceropegia spiralis and the King himself, Ceropegia >> gardneri…! >> I have been recapitulating 24-06-2014 every now and then ever >> since. The images I took that day, in the falling light, are my treasure >> and occupy a prime place in my heart and archives as well. >> -tspkumar >> >> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "eFloraofIndia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAE7sjSNDtiNu8Tp4kOZ3dHtBQRwfB-qGPQD6ZR7oC5WtxHgXKA%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAE7sjSNDtiNu8Tp4kOZ3dHtBQRwfB-qGPQD6ZR7oC5WtxHgXKA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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