Here is a small video of Flamingos enjoying their feast that I captured on my camera when we visited them recently. I have uploaded it on Youtube. The quality is not that good but then I didn’t have a full fledged video camera with me.
Shot from the barge where repairing work was going on. There was too much of disturbing noise as well, but still you can hear them quacking in contentment.

And I am still travelling, solo, in interiors of Tamil Nadu. These are scheduled posts.
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Here it goes…. Flamingos.
Sewri fort was done in a few minutes time and we were in no mood to head back home. We knew Flamingos can be seen somewhere nearby but this was not the right time to see them. We were told, most of them have gone back to Australia from where they come every year. Still we wanted to take a chance. It was our casual outing… no birding in mind, no tripod or long lens as well.

Flamingos having their cuisine.
We walked upto the jetty area. The surrounding …

This weekend after a lazy morning and a sumptuous brunch we suddenly decided to go to Sewri Fort.
But contrary to expectations, it disappointed us.

Dargah near the entrance of fort.
Besides locational advantage, I didn’t see anything that could attract tourists or locals to this fort. Although the Sewri Mangrove Park is close by & you get a great view of the creek and the flamingos, unfortunately the fort is in a dilapidated condition.

Take a break from foreign locales and enjoy the Queen’s necklace.
The famous Marine Drive of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is fondly called Queen’s necklace. Your visit to Mumbai is not considered complete without a visit to this place.
But if you want to go there just to check in your list of places in this city, please do not go. It does not have anything to offer to such visitors. You have to live & experience the place. The visit is free but it takes your time and your thoughts. Even locals …

High rise buildings, trees, hills, morning haze and a rising sun. A perfect start for a beautiful day.

I like this view very much….
For more pictures of skies around the world check at Skywatch Friday.

In this weekly photo series I am starting with a photo of my city, Mumbai.
This is a part of the famous VT rail station building, a historic railway station in Mumbai which also serves as

A 2 Km stretch from Mahim to Dadar running along the western railway line in Mumbai was painted by some local enthusiasts on India’s independence day. Each artist was provided with a ‘piece’ of wall and raw material.
Some photos from the event. I have many more, will upload some other time.

Warli painting