Maharashtra - India
View allAll Photos Tagged Maharashtra
The last picture of 2022 - finally, a good shot of "THE" Amur Falcon - this has been a dream for years now.
This is one of the longest migrating raptors in the planet. The annual migration covers around 22,000 Km - 30,000 km / 14-18,000 miles starting from Siberia / Northern Mongolia to India and onward to South Africa. From the coasts of India, they fly over the sea to Africa covering around 3-4000 kms nonstop without touching the ground for 5-6 days.
The birds were hunted in very large numbers in North Eastern India by the tribes, but now its a major conservation story and the same tribes now act as guides for bird lovers and watchers. The annual Amur Falcon festival happens every year around end Oct and one can watch 1000's of these birds - I hope to make it in 2023.
The story is worth reading for those interested!
www.birdguides.com/news/satellite-tagged-amur-falcons-fly...
www.allaboutbirds.org/news/a-galaxy-of-falcons-witnessing...
The birds are making a stopover briefly at a hill station near Mumbai for a couple of weeks and 100's of bird lovers like me make a visit to watch them and get some pictures. I was there on Thursday and had a tremendous day in the field!
* * * * * Wish Everyone A Happy New Year ! * * * * *
Many thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
Beautiful Mulshi dam near Pune in the state of Maharashtra,India.We had stopped to have tea in a roadside eatery and discovered this beautiful location.Thankfully there were very few customers.The sun had just set and the atmosphere of peace and tranquilty was somehow accentuated by the soothing tinkle of the cowbells.We sat here for a long time enjoying our tea and the magical mood.
typical roads in Matheran......they are a treat to a person who loves to walk.....one'll surely fall in love with tihs red roads.
Rickshaw's in Matheran are a big help for those who do not want to walk......but this ricks are very bad for the backs.
someone should put some kind of Shock Absorber in them.
This is the view from Sydney Point....its an grand view....one can see the table land.......
Bappa mandal lai lai aabhri ahey :)
This cloud was stucked here.......while the others floated around it just stood there.
Bappa mandal lai lai aabhri ahey :)
Morning time is the best time for fhotography, the light is so very nice :)
This was shot at Shiroli, Junnar.
a very nutrisious dish.......a rather famous dish in Chikhaldara
Bhupya thanks for letting me user your camera :)
this was taken at Karla Caves.......those caves are amazing....the view in the rainy season is amazing....when we were there it was raining nicely......enjoyed it.
for more about Karla caves, click en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla_caves.
Bhupya mandal lai lai aabhri ahey for the camera :)
This is the view from Savitri point.
This pano probably needs some correction though.
Bappa mandal lai lai aabhri ahey :)
everyone needs a refreshing break every now and then :)
As we were descending down from Rajmachi towards Kondivade village....many small streams make us wait and get refreshed....this was one of those.
Sumera thanks for the splash :)
Subhash thanks for letting me use your camera :)
Is this Karvi flower ?
It is said that this flower blooms once every 7 years.......
Bhupya mandal lai lai abhri ahey :)
Tamhini Ghat near Pune in the state of Maharashtra ,India.Ghat here means a mountain range/ mountain pass.
Life has become a little settled so I was happy to be able to look in.:-)
This is the view from Marjorie Point.....love the way the clouds are floating :)
Bappa mandal lai lai aabhri ahey for the Camera :)
Continuing with the Pano series....
This picture was taken on the picturesque road to PratapGad......suddenly it became cloudy and PratapGad was covered in clouds.......beautiful
Bappa mandal lai lai aabhri ahey :)
Gateway of India and The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, India. Photographed by Steve West, July 30, 2015.
The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state bird of Maharashtra. In Marathi it is called Hola or Hariyal. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks.
this was taken in one of the shops @ Matheran bazaarpeth.
The reflections were so many, could not count them :D
Somewhere in the Western Ghat mountain ranges on the way from Goa to the city of Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra, India.We were at an altitude of nearly 2000 feet when I took this shot.
I took this shot somewhere on the road from Goa to the city of Kolhapur in the state of Maharashtra , India. I guess these ladies would have been on their way to or going back home from some family/religious function.
Have a wonderful week dear friends.
Table land is a plateau at a great height. The view from here is simply amazing.
Bappa lai lai aabhri ahey mandal :D
Some more Panos to come.....
Sorry for interrupting the series of Tringalwadi Trek.
This was shot @ Talao Pali, Thane.
A popular hang out place for Thanekar's.
Bhupya thanks for letting me use your camera :)
Amar was very very exhausted after the climb in a october afternoon....it was really very hot :( then.
Bhupya mandal lai lai aabhri ahey :)
A lady walks through paddy fields probably on a shopping expedition somewhere in the interiors of the state of Maharashtra, India.
The light was very poor, she was quite some distance away and the shot was a quick one through our car window but I thought my friends would like this glimpse of life in rural India.
I will be busy with a family wedding for a few days. See you all next week dear friends. Take care.:-)