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A humbpack whale comes up for air. This was one of three we saw on our whale watching trip. It was tough to catch them right as they surfaced, as you never knew quite when or where they would appear. This was about the quickest I was able to catch one.
The Thar Desert is a living and dynamic eco-system, with vegetation and animals well adapted to the intense heat, bitter cold and long dry spells.
Thar Desert of Rajasthan comes alive with the visual relief of its brightly dressed inhabitants; and when its dancers take the center stage, you just cannot stop tapping your feet. The Ghoomar Dance Rajasthan is one of the most popular folk dances in Rajasthan.
I don't usually post similars, but this one is much like a previous image, but the whale is spouting and covering us with whale snot. Trust me on this, it isn't a pleasant aroma.
2 Humpback Whales
Mozambique Channel
Tsara Komba Lodge
Madagascar
Yes, on this trip we even got to be surrounded by a pod of Humpback Whales while on a mere 20 foot motor boat. This was just an impromptu escapade, as our lodge staff happened to see some activity off the beach from the dining room area. Unreal.
The Thar, also known as Great Indian Desert, covers a large area of Rajasthan State, as well as part of Gujarat and Eastern Pakistan. This unhospitable region receives very low precipitation (most of it during the Monsoon season from July to Septembers) and registers extreme temperatures that range from near freezing to 50ยบ.