Really nice pictures. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > 31st July, early Morning 02:00 AM, Dinesh (Valke) called me on my mobile to > inform me that he will be picking me from my residence. We had made a plan > to visit Purandar Fort. This is for the first time we were to come face to > face. I had been interacting with him for so many years but never- ever got > an opportunity to go on a Flower-hunt together. Ceropegia's were in our mind > but more than this, it was the exitement to meet. Within no time we reached > Pune where we were joined by Ushaprabha Pagey Madam and Ajinkya. > > Almost by morning 8:00AM, we were on top of Purandar. It was raining and not > a good weather for photography. Nevertless, we had a wonderfull experince > interacting as well as capturing some flora from Purandar. > > Beautiful flowers of Thalictrum dalzellii ( श्वेतांबर) were literally > dancing along with the cool breeze and rain showers. Looking very pretty. > We could not resist capturing this. > It was a memorable trip. > > Thalictrum dalzellii is the Flower Picture of the Year 2010 from my side. > > I take this opportunity to share a small poem written by my Son (Master > Shantanu) on the Rain.. > > " Water droplets every where, > now it is time to cheer; > Rain has brought along a lot of Joy, > Note book paper has become a paper boat toy; > Paper boat is travelling along with the Stream, > Riding on the real boat is one of my dream. > Clouds are playing Hide & seek, > Nature is full of many such tricks. > Green fields and Wild Flowers, > All enjoying pleasant Showers. > Lets join them and go on a Trek, > It is good to have one such break. " > > > > Thanks, > > regards > Prashant > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
