Jodhpur, the less celebrated of Rajasthan’s cities, founded by the lesser known Rathore king: Rao Jodha (at least, lesser lored) in 1497, still holds its own in the extravagant cultural and historic agglomerate, that is Rajasthan. The most famous of the kings who lived… Continue Reading “2 days in Jodhpur for the brave”
Category: I think.., Phlog, Photography, Travelogue, tropical birds, World CultureTags: Art, artist, Baoli, Black-winged stilt, Clock tower, Cousins, Family trip, food, Gift shop, Havelis, Hotels, Igneous rocks, India, Indigo, Jewel palace, Jodhpur, Mehrangarh fort, Miniature paintings, Moti mahal, Pal Haveli, Patronage Devi of Marwar, Phool mahal, Rajasthan, Rao Jodha, Restaurants, Sheesha Mahal, Street photography, Terraces, Travel, Travel India, Travel story, Turbans
Especially in the tropics, where most things are good and I never could focus on mosquitoes anyway. Here is a violet sabrewing and and wild flower called Pachira Aquatica, Costa Rica. The flower, as the name suggests was growing by and practically on the… Continue Reading “Focus on whats good”
Category: Photography, TravelogueTags: Aracari, birding, Costa Rica, depth, Flower, Focus, Hummingbird, Jungle, Nature photography, Pachira Aquatica, Palm leaves, Rare, River, Shallow focus, Travel, Tropics, Violet Sabrewing
This wonderful group stopped us in our tracks in Soho, NYC past Saturday. The lead singers voice dampened the raucous traffic. It enchanted the little boy who swayed and danced with the music. His attention held, sens ipads and screens till the end of… Continue Reading “On the streets of New York City… “
Category: Entertainment, Photography, Travelogue, World CultureTags: Baritone, Cellist, Jazz, live music, music, New York, NYC, passion, Pavement, Street photography, vocals
Posted on April 26, 2017
by neuroticphilosopher
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Celebrated Shakespeare’s birthday recently and found out that he invented the phrase : Green eyed monster’ among many others, many of which I thankfully knew about and many others I did not. I always thought Lewis Carroll first used : “Off with his head!”… Continue Reading “The red-eyed cutie”
Category: Environment, Photography, Science, TravelogueTags: amphibian, Costa Rica, Frog eggs, Frogs, Green frogs, Mating, nature, Nature photography, Photochallenge, red toes, Red-eyed frogs, Sarapiqui, Travel, wildlife, Wildlife photography
One of my favorite photos. The best part is I forgot I took it. That’s the second b&w one where the eagle is looking right at me. The other I do remember taking, notice the difference in my Always sloppy and sometimes present watermarks.… Continue Reading “The eagle’s eye”
Category: Photography, Travelogue, tropical birdsTags: Belize, black and white, Eagle, Eyes, Harpy Eagle, Majestic, Panama national bird, power, wildlife, Wildlife photography