SAURAV PANDEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Monsoon fun

2012-02-03T08:48:00.001+05:30

Monsoon fun, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Akansha continues to play when its raining

Merry Christmas!

Gulp

2012-01-28T17:11:00.001+05:30

Gulp, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

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The final in this series

and then there is the catch

2012-01-26T07:06:00.001+05:30

and then there is the catch, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Water snake with a fish

Getting into the water

2012-01-24T08:54:00.001+05:30

Getting into the water, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Tomorrow I will post the picture of this snake with a fish :)

Smell fish is in the water

2012-01-23T09:18:00.001+05:30

Smell fish is in the water, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Forked tongue smells food

2012-01-18T10:04:00.001+05:30

Forked tongue smells food, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Sun bathing

2012-01-16T08:46:00.001+05:30

Sun bathing, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

This is the first of 6 pictures in a series
Via Flickr:
Water snake at Madiwala lake

Bliss

2012-01-15T09:41:00.001+05:30

Bliss, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

A beautiful trap

2012-01-14T20:09:00.001+05:30

A beautiful trap, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Thank you

2012-01-14T11:10:00.001+05:30

Thank you, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
for scratching my back

There Must Be a Better World Somewhere

2012-01-13T17:41:00.001+05:30

There Must Be a Better World Somewhere, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Must_Be_a_Better_World_Somewhere

Dragonfly

2012-01-12T08:45:00.001+05:30

Dragonfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Diwali fireworks

2012-01-10T08:52:00.001+05:30

Diwali fireworks, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Overlooking the river

2012-01-02T09:39:00.001+05:30

Overlooking the river, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Sunbathing

2011-12-25T09:33:00.001+05:30

Sunbathing, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Water snake at hebbal lake

Fallen

2011-12-24T09:32:00.001+05:30

Fallen, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
On the Kaveri river at Muthathi

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveri
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthathi

Taking off

2011-12-23T09:17:00.001+05:30

Taking off, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Hanging by a thread

2011-12-22T07:58:00.001+05:30

Hanging by a thread, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Cubbon Park

2011-12-21T08:11:00.001+05:30

Cubbon Park, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Memorial of Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar (installed in 1927) at Cubbon Park.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubbon_Park
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamaraja_Wodeyar

Pigeon

2011-12-20T10:58:00.001+05:30

Pigeon, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Textures on white

2011-12-19T10:27:00.001+05:30

Textures on white, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary

2011-12-06T08:52:00.001+05:30

Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary

White-throated Kingfisher

2011-12-05T09:30:00.001+05:30

White-throated Kingfisher, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher

Hang on

2011-11-27T06:25:00.001+05:30

Hang on, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Seshadri Iyer memorial hall

2011-11-24T07:55:00.001+05:30

Seshadri Iyer memorial hall, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

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From wikipedia: Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, built in 1915 AD in a classic European style with Tuscan and Carinthian columns, in honour of Sir K.Seshadri Iyer who was Dewan of Mysore State from 1883 to 1901, is an impressive red building with gables. It houses the Seshadri Memorial library.The memorial building is ensconced in the middle of the park, framed by the greenery of the park and with a beautiful frontage of the rose garden.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubbon_Park

Diwali fireworks

2011-11-22T08:54:00.001+05:30

Diwali fireworks, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Diwali - the festival of lights
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali

I am back

2011-11-21T08:28:00.001+05:30

I am back, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

A little ME time

2011-11-20T05:56:00.001+05:30

A little ME time, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Howdy!

2011-11-19T08:40:00.001+05:30

Howdy!, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Cosy in the nest

2011-11-18T08:21:00.001+05:30

Cosy in the nest, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Inviting

2011-11-17T09:15:00.001+05:30

Inviting, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
At the Cauvery river

All lined up

2011-11-16T08:28:00.001+05:30

All lined up, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Find me if you can

2011-11-15T08:54:00.001+05:30

Find me if you can, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Arch

2011-11-14T09:32:00.001+05:30

Arch, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Will you walk into my parlour?

2011-11-08T21:23:00.001+05:30

Will you walk into my parlour?, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Eat your greens

2011-11-06T07:32:00.001+05:30

Eat your greens, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Alone at the top

2011-11-05T06:30:00.001+05:30

Alone at the top, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Pied Kingfisher

2011-11-04T20:07:00.001+05:30

Pied Kingfisher, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Kingfisher

Butterfly

2011-11-04T06:48:00.001+05:30

Butterfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Soar higher when the winds oppose

2011-11-03T20:04:00.001+05:30

Soar higher when the winds oppose, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Broken wings

2011-11-02T21:49:00.001+05:30

Broken wings, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Spot-billed Pelican

2011-11-01T20:56:00.001+05:30

Spot-billed Pelican, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spot-billed_Pelican

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebbal_lake

Water snake

2011-10-27T21:32:00.001+05:30

Water snake, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Tread carefully

2011-10-26T14:21:00.001+05:30

Tread carefully, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Indian Pond Heron on water lily leaves over water

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaeaceae

One in a forest

2011-10-25T22:15:00.001+05:30

One in a forest, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

A beautiful small world

2011-10-24T21:41:00.001+05:30

A beautiful small world, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Beetle/bug on a flower

Teak plantation

2011-10-23T22:36:00.001+05:30

Teak plantation, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak

Hmmph! Photographers!

2011-10-17T22:45:00.001+05:30

Hmmph! Photographers!, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Dragonfly

2011-10-12T22:54:00.001+05:30

Dragonfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Fishing

2011-09-26T23:25:00.001+05:30

Fishing, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
A couple of fishermen in a coracle at hebbal lake

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebbal_lake

Shelter

2011-09-26T14:17:00.001+05:30

Shelter, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Freeeee

2011-09-24T22:51:00.001+05:30

Freeeee, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

NO! Don't even think about it!

2011-09-23T13:42:00.001+05:30

NO! Don't even think about it!, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Not to worry friends, the bird can fly :)

What next?

2011-09-21T10:46:00.001+05:30

What next?, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Housefly

2011-09-20T21:43:00.001+05:30

Housefly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Push-ups :)

2011-09-18T16:36:00.001+05:30

Push-ups :), originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Cattle Egret

2011-09-17T17:21:00.001+05:30

Cattle Egret, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From wikipedia: The Cattle Egret is a popular bird with cattle ranchers for its perceived role as a biocontrol of cattle parasites such as ticks and flies

Here I am

2011-09-16T09:26:00.001+05:30

Here I am, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Painted Stork at Kokrebellur

2011-09-14T21:20:00.001+05:30

Painted Stork at Kokrebellur, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Coming back from my study break - first steps. Hello Flickr friends!

From Wikipedia: Kokkrebellur is not a reserved forest sanctuary but is a small village where the storks and pelicans coexist freely, mostly in tamarind trees in the middle of the village, in total harmony with the villagers. Consequently, reports indicate increased nestling activity in recent years. Thus, efforts to conserve these birds have been fruitful and hailed as a “role model” for replication at other places.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokrebellur
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Stork

Dragonfly

2011-09-12T21:46:00.001+05:30

Dragonfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: Dragonflies possess six legs (like any other insect), but most of them cannot walk well. Dragonflies are some of the fastest insects in the world.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly

Flower

2011-09-11T19:30:00.001+05:30

Flower, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Pecking Order

2011-09-11T11:43:00.001+05:30

Pecking Order, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Juvenile Painted Storks at Ranganthittu

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Stork

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary

Water lily

2011-09-07T19:02:00.001+05:30

Water lily, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey (away for studies, be back soon).

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaeaceae

I pray to Thee, my Lord!

2011-09-05T21:22:00.001+05:30

I pray to Thee, my Lord!, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey (away for studies, be back soon).

Beetle

2011-09-01T21:41:00.001+05:30

Beetle, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Yellow Rose

2011-08-31T13:15:00.001+05:30

Yellow Rose, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Kingfisher with a meal

2011-08-30T20:25:00.001+05:30

Kingfisher with a meal, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
This kingfisher found a worm, or something, and was thrashing it on the root exposed from the soil. This was on the far side of the lake, and I used my maximum zoom to get as close a shot as possible. Wish I was on the same side for a more closer shot

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher

Streak-throated Swallow nests

2011-08-29T20:25:00.001+05:30

Streak-throated Swallow nests, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
This was at Ranganthittu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary). The swallows build their nests a little above the river water hanging from rocks. After the breeding season, when the nests are long given up, the river water rises and washes away these nests. The swallows return to rebuild the nests again.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak-throated_Swallow

Hello

2011-08-28T10:20:00.001+05:30

Hello, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Squirrel looking up

Digging deeper

2011-08-27T16:57:00.001+05:30

Digging deeper, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee

Marigold

2011-08-27T00:46:00.001+05:30

Marigold, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From wikipedia: The common name in English, "marigold", is derived from "Mary's Gold", a name once exclusively applied to Calendula.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagetes

Baya Weaver

2011-08-26T18:58:00.001+05:30

Baya Weaver, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: Baya Weavers are best known for the elaborately woven nests constructed by the males. These pendulous nests are retort shaped, with a central nesting chamber and a long vertical tube that leads to a side entrance to the chamber. The nests are woven with long strips of paddy leaves, rough grasses and long strips torn from palm fronds. Each strip can be between 20–60 cm in length. A male bird is known to make up to 500 trips to complete a nest. The birds use their strong beaks to strip and collect the strands, and to weave and knot them while building their nests.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baya_Weaver

A walk to remember

2011-08-26T11:48:00.001+05:30

A walk to remember, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Purple Swamphens at lalbagh

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Swamphen

Flower

2011-08-25T22:17:00.001+05:30

Flower, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Great Egret

2011-08-24T20:04:00.001+05:30

Great Egret, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: The Great Egret is depicted on the reverse side of a 5-Brazilian reais banknote.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Egret

Call out

2011-08-21T18:41:00.001+05:30

Call out, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Crow at Ranganthittu

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Crow

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary

I will wait for you at the bend

2011-08-20T20:44:00.001+05:30

I will wait for you at the bend, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Indian Pond herons

2011-08-19T19:30:00.001+05:30

Indian Pond herons, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From wikipedia: The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. The camouflage is so excellent that they will often allow humans to approach very close before taking to flight, and this has resulted in folk names and beliefs that the birds are short-sighted or blind.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary

Painted Stork at Kokrebellur

2011-08-17T18:00:00.001+05:30

Painted Stork at Kokrebellur, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: Kokkrebellur is not a reserved forest sanctuary but is a small village where the storks and pelicans coexist freely, mostly in tamarind trees in the middle of the village, in total harmony with the villagers. Consequently, reports indicate increased nestling activity in recent years. Thus, efforts to conserve these birds have been fruitful and hailed as a “role model” for replication at other places.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokrebellur
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Stork

Dragonfly

2011-08-16T19:45:00.001+05:30

Dragonfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Castaway

2011-08-15T15:32:00.001+05:30

Castaway, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Asian Openbill Stork
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_openbill

What lurks beneath

2011-08-13T08:36:00.001+05:30

What lurks beneath, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Crocodile
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile

Rose-ringed Parakeet

2011-08-12T23:10:00.001+05:30

Rose-ringed Parakeet, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose-ringed_Parakeet

Is it greener on the other side?

2011-08-12T16:10:00.001+05:30

Is it greener on the other side?, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Damselfly
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damselfly

Caught

2011-08-11T18:04:00.001+05:30

Caught, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
Indian Pond Heron with a catch

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron

Damselfly

2011-08-10T21:54:00.001+05:30

Damselfly, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damselfly

Tiptoe

2011-08-08T15:59:00.001+05:30

Tiptoe, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Stork

Water Strider

2011-08-07T14:20:00.001+05:30

Water Strider, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae

Black-headed Ibis

2011-08-06T20:33:00.001+05:30

Black-headed Ibis, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_Ibis

Egret

2011-08-06T10:18:00.001+05:30

Egret, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egret

Digging deep

2011-08-05T16:48:00.001+05:30

Digging deep, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee

Brahminy Kite

2011-08-04T07:34:00.001+05:30

Brahminy Kite, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahminy_Kite

Pass here and go on, you're on the road to heaven

2011-08-02T20:34:00.001+05:30

Pass here and go on, you're on the road to heaven, originally uploaded by Saurav Pandey.

Via Flickr:
"Pass here and go on, you're on the road to heaven." - On the Road (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_The_Road), by Jack Kerouac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kerouac)