Friday, May 16, 2008

Travelogue: On the Road to Dharamshala



Breathtaking views from my bus , on my trip to Dharamshala. You can find this place near Mandi. I love the calmness and the stillness in these pics. Definitely looks like heaven on earth. Himachal just seems to get better and better by the day!

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Travelogue: More sights at the GHNP

PURITY ... straight from the melting snow


Adding a dab of colour to the landscape


Orange Billed Magpie

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Travelogue: Flora at the GHNP

Conifers warming up to the morning sun


Travelogue: A walk through the Great Himalyan National Park (GHNP)

Breath taking view as we walked inside the GHNP. Apple orchards and terrace gardens on both sides



Melting Ice . Beauty Personified .


The effect of the Himalayan glaciers from the Ice age

Friday, May 02, 2008

Travelogue: The Great Himalayan National Park


Pine needles laced with pearls of dew. Freshness personified!!!!


Verditor Flycatcher


Sunrise - Eco Zone - Sairopa - Great Himalayan National Park


Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Save the Weaver


This is my dedication to a dying art.
An art that has been passed on for generations.
An art that has seen the light of the day for the last few centuries.
An art that is now choking and dying a slow death.
An art that rightfully ought to be preserved.


Help us save the Kullu Weavers.

Join the "Save the Weaver" campaign. For more information please visit

http://himachal.us/category/save-the-weaver
or
http://musingseagull.blogspot.com/search/label/Project%20%3A%20Save%20the%20Weaver



Travelogue: Shimla - The Viceroy's Palace

Sunset sweeping across the palace


The devil's hand


It still works!


I like the perspective here...Spiral Staircase in front of a grand arch


Monday, April 28, 2008

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

1411 and counting.....It saddens me no end!

Source : Times of India , Feb 13th 2008
To learn more and to check out some pics of this wonderful cat, click Here and Here.

Monday, January 07, 2008

Visapur Trek

Winter Flowers


Granary - Visapur Fort


Cannon - dated 1780


Victorious - On the peak


Sillhouette


Granary Pillars - Standing the test of time



The path to the top

Visapur Trek

Lonavala Station
(Panasonic Lumix FZ50 , F/3.2 at 1/1000s , 17mm ,ISO 100)

A new Dawn.... Welcome 2008


Visapur Trek
(Panasonic Lumix Fz50 - f/9.0 at 1/1000s , 89mm. ISO 100)