When we left Chidambaram Joshy decided to take a village road
route rather than the main road as it was more interesting. As we
crossed a bridge over a river we noticed lots of people standing in the
water and assumed they were bathing or washing laundry
Once over the bridge, I asked Joshy to stop so we could take a closer look and it turned out they were fishing – throwing nets to trap small fish then hauling the nets in and putting their catches into baskets worn at their hips
Once over the bridge, I asked Joshy to stop so we could take a closer look and it turned out they were fishing – throwing nets to trap small fish then hauling the nets in and putting their catches into baskets worn at their hips
a few more street scenes taken through the car windows
Sugar cane being transported
Sugar cane leaves - used for roofing/thatching houses and/or fuel for fires
Got to love these over-burdened carts/tractors
We passed by lots of these thatched houses. Some were brick built but most were wooden structures and I imagine they get badly damaged in Monsoon season. I would have liked to take a closer look but there was just too much traffic on this little country track so these are taken through the car window as we drove past
Under the banyan tree
Further along the road I spotted a bird hovering in the air. We passed it quickly and I couldn't figure what sort of bird it was. I asked Joshy to stop but we were way past it by then and David thought it would be a waste of time going back to investigate. However the ever-flexible Joshy reversed back towards where I'd seen the bird. (no mean feat on these busy Indian tracks) and I'm so pleased he did.
Sugar cane being transported
Sugar cane leaves - used for roofing/thatching houses and/or fuel for fires
Got to love these over-burdened carts/tractors
We passed by lots of these thatched houses. Some were brick built but most were wooden structures and I imagine they get badly damaged in Monsoon season. I would have liked to take a closer look but there was just too much traffic on this little country track so these are taken through the car window as we drove past
Under the banyan tree
Further along the road I spotted a bird hovering in the air. We passed it quickly and I couldn't figure what sort of bird it was. I asked Joshy to stop but we were way past it by then and David thought it would be a waste of time going back to investigate. However the ever-flexible Joshy reversed back towards where I'd seen the bird. (no mean feat on these busy Indian tracks) and I'm so pleased he did.
I was amazed to see it was a Pied
Kingfisher. I've never seen one before.
I got a few pics of it standing on a rock
Then in flight to nearby trees where it was joined by a second one
Hovering over the water looking for lunch - Quite amazing (just sorry that my camera/my skills aren't up to photographing birds on the wing).
David came across to see what the fuss was about just as one of them flew towards him and I got a quick snapshot. I didn't realise I'd got (part of) David in the photo till I looked at the pics later – not sure who looked more surprised here, the bird or David.
I got a few pics of it standing on a rock
Then in flight to nearby trees where it was joined by a second one
Hovering over the water looking for lunch - Quite amazing (just sorry that my camera/my skills aren't up to photographing birds on the wing).
David came across to see what the fuss was about just as one of them flew towards him and I got a quick snapshot. I didn't realise I'd got (part of) David in the photo till I looked at the pics later – not sure who looked more surprised here, the bird or David.
Your camera takes great photos through a car window! And those pics of the kingfishers are great - hope there's a painting in the making as I see several refs that would be terrific paintings!
ReplyDeleteWell I don't know about your camera skills but I think they are pretty amazing, the kingfisher is gorgeous. Love David's expression 😂
ReplyDeleteIts the first time we've seen a Pied Kingfisher in all our trips to India so I was really chuffed to have seen these. The markings are beautiful.
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