A COINCIDENCE ?

Please check out the blog preceding this on the  Flehman response.You will realize I was getting late and was in a hurry.

I was rushing for lunch to my ” Wildlife Comrade”  and  buddy Hema’s house. Had just stepped out when I saw a brief command  on my mobile, : “Bring your Camera”.

I ran back , grabbed the camera and literally threw  it inside the car.

The pictures that follow are entirely due to  this “last minute” command. Was it a mere coincidence? 

Picture that follows is straight off the camera and was taken near the flyover at the Hauz Khas Metro, New Delhi 

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                                  Through the windshield of the car

As I was driving, the pictures were taken by  dear friend  Dr Richard Frazier . Was it a mere coincidence, that my dear friends Richard and  Catherine were travelling with me and that I had my camera.

Picture taken through the windshield
Rhesus Monkeys as  pillion riders

This is an extremely unusual sight even in Incredible India. A coincidence?

Do observe the monkey is holding onto the driver of the motorcycle.

Pressed the accelerator for a closer look
                                  Pressed the accelerator for a closer look

WE were really fortunate that New Delhi is unusually warm at 39 C. The hot weather compelled the monkeys to stop for a glass of water. Another element in the sequence of  coincidences?

The script in blue in the background of the featured image reads“Cold Water”, Rupees 2 per Glass.

A glass of Cold Water
                                                     A glass of Cold Water

 These  Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta),or in  common parlance monkeys were “coincidentally” the pillion riders on this motorcycle spotted on the busy RING ROAD  in the metropolis of New Delhi.

AN AERIAL SURVEY OF A FOREST OF FLOWERS

The pictures that follow beautifully  describes the magic of nature through wildflowers.

This gorgeous tree was bursting with old rose colored flowers near the wetlands near Greater Noida. NOW IDENTIFIED as ATHEL PINETamarix aphylla 

For the drones buzzing in delight  it was  indeed a FOREST OF FLOWERS. The fragrance of the flowers was driving  them crazy with joy. They flew, jumped and cartwheeled all over the flowers.

flowers drive them beserk
flowers drive them berserk

The monsoon clouds and gentle breeze made the moment memorable.

step back
the larger picture

The entire forest of flowers swayed in the gentle breeze teasing the bees, out on an aerial survey.

Is it not gorgeous
Is it not gorgeous

Am unable to identify the tree ? Any comment?

NOW IDENTIFIED as ATHEL PINETamarix aphylla 

HUSH, WALLS HAVE EARS

A short drive off the Yamuna Expressway , in a farm at Village Parsaul in Greater Noida.

It seems the horse was actually listening to our conversation.

Do notice how the tips of the ears are turned inwards.

Walls do have ears
Walls do have ears

Experts please identify the breed. 

Have been nominated for an award. Am happy, what the award is about, am clueless.

Nominated for the Liebster award
Nominated for the Liebster award

What is not as abstract is that I posted all of 50 blogs. All within a month.

50 Posts
Yeah, 50 Posts

32 ANGELS, A CITY OF HOPE, AN UNWED MOTHER AND THE TEMPLE OF THANKSGIVING

32 ANGELS, A CITY OF HOPE, AN UNWED MOTHER AND THE TEMPLE OF THANKSGIVING.

The gong