Watching this group of four Black winged Stilts ( Scientific Name Himantopus himantopus ) at the Pushkar Lake as the Sun set was both symbolic and beautiful.
Do notice the featured image as they fold up up one leg and tuck in their heads under their wings in perfect synchronization with the Setting Sun.
The Setting Sun gently extends a Golden Wand over the Lake at Pushkar , Rajasthan, India
The Golden Wand starts turning the quivering waters of the Lake into a Golden Hue .
The Stilts or Avocets call it a day and start lining up on the lakeshore to sleep.
An Egret ( Scientific name Bubulcus ibis) joins the Stilts as the Sun takes a final bow before setting over the Horizon.
Watch the lights being turned on in the City of Pushkar as Night extends its shadow over the Golden Lake.
Unlike many two legged in Urban cities across the world, these birds choose to sleep as natural light recedes and the Sun Sets.
Beautiful moments you captured, dear Mukul, I can watch it all day long… Thank you, love, nia
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Thank you for checking out the blog. It was a beautiful moment indeed.
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Beautiful account. Informative too!
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thank you.
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Such beautiful images. Not only does the water of the lake reflect the colors of the evening sky, but the architecture of the buildings in the background is artistic as well.
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your comments capture the moment beautifully. thank you, i was only an observer.
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I really enjoy how blogging takes into different countries and states of mind. You are making India more real and close to us with these images that draw us in.
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I share your sentiments. I travel the world daily through blogs.Thank you for your encouraging comments.
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I recommend also this lush set of images of a Ginkgo tree.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/11/an-ancient-chinese-gingko-tree-drops-an-ocean-of-golden-leaves/
Note also the articles justs below the last ginkgo picture on this page, which are mainly related to trees and forests – a forest on a boat, a movie about seasonal change in Central Park, NY.
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wow, amazing. I did know the Gingko is a living fossil and did see a relatively young tree in the Himalayan mountains. But took only one poor picture.
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Just so gorgeous.
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thank you. a poem to fit the pic?
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Can you make the pics so that they open in a new window?
As they are now, I can’t link them to the source if I write a poem, actually, it’s good to do that with all of your pics, that way, people can view them in a larger format.
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i do not know how, the format changed suddenly about a week ago. I cannot even make the picture larger.
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i could email them to you
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But then how do I give credit? I like to link to the original, if you need instructions on how to have the pics open in a new window, let me know.
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yes pls let me know, i will be happy to learn
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Do you post from a computer or a hand held device, such as a tablet or cellphone? ..the instructions are different.
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from my computer. pics were taken by a DSLR, downloaded and then posted.
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I’ll get back to you later then, I’m on a tablet right now.
When I go to my computer, I’ll look up how I do the posts from there (I post both ways, computer and tablet, but it’s really complicated on a tablet).
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thanks, you did upload pics before.
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Yes, but they opened in a new window.
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did you notice the change in wordpress too?
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Yes, it’s awful, I had to learn the new, very complicated and time consuming way to post pics.
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yes true, they change without any info.
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Lovely Stuff
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thank you for your encouraging comment
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Beautiful shot 🙂
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Thank you. sorry for the delayed reply, was travelling.
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🙂 🙂
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Beautiful sunset pics! You have incorporated some truly dynamic detail!
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thank you, glad you liked it
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Thanks for reading from my blog. I admire the photographs you post and enjoy the descriptive commentary. Deep looks into a world that at least I can appreciate vicariously. Thank you!
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thank you for your encouraging and gracious comments
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What a lovely post. I’ve been to India (different regions) 3 times and there is truly so much beauty there. Thank you for sharing these shots and story
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Thank you for your lovely comments
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Wonderful pictures..!!! Great shot..!!! : o )
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Thank you. Glad you liked the post.
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You’re welcome mukul chand ..!!! My pleasure..!!!
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