Flowers and Insects-2021

 Some pictures from home.

 

A wasp and a jumping spider.  Spider was on the car windshield, with layers of reflection.

Mushroom

 


These wild ones were seen in the backyard at my home in Kerala. It was early December and bit humid. Saw them on a tree stump. They started off as small buttons. 

Later they started growing to bigger discs.

Took a close shot from below and from top.

Sitarkundu falls

On my way back after some work near Chittur, I decided to pass by Sitarkundu falls, at Nelliampathy foothills. The approach to this place itself was mesmerizing. 

This "Chenkalchoola"(Kiln) was looking abandoned for some reason. 

On the way, saw some goats and their manager was more than happy to strike a pose.

Finally, once we reached there, what we saw was a small stream, not a waterfall.

Macro-December 2020

 My parents' garden offers plenty of subjects  for macro photography. This time was no different, and with travel restrictions in place, I got a lot of time to get these pictures below. 

Rajagiri Farm-Palakkad

 During my visit to India last time, I got a chance to visit Rajagiri farms. This is located close to Chulliar Dam and Nelliampathy mountain ranges. 

The farm has got different types of tropical fruits and vegetables. The owner of this farm is more than happy to guide people on growing these plants. 

One of the various types of mangoes they have there.

Grape type- different type of Guava.

There are gooseberries all around. 

More mangoes

Whoever left this "costume" means business!!! One way of keeping rodents away.

A pomegranate flower and pineapple below.

Inside the farm, they have a treehouse ( ഏറുമാടം) from where nearby mountains and landscape is clearly visible. 

We drive past the chulliar dam. Water level was a bit low during this time of the year.