Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]An eclectic collection, Jayanand. I love peacocks even though my brother doesn't. A neighbour of his had them here in Dublin and the noise they made was incredible. I presume it was dust rather than religion that promoted the burqa look? Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>; "PSM" <psm-1857 at googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:23 PM Subject: [Leica] Peacocks and People >I personally love photographing peacocks. Though photographs of them > dancing are common, they look equally beautiful when not doing so, with > their long tail and vivid colours, in their natural environment: > > Sentinel: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1736.jpg.html > > The Long Tail: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1553.jpg.html > > Perch: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1554.jpg.html > > Reflection: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1537.jpg.html > > The Mating Dance: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html > > Kanha is an evergreen forest, so the contrast between the dried out grass, > and the vivid green of the leaves on the trees, is enhanced by the warm > evening light: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html > > As is to be expected in mid April, it was extremely hot (41C) and dusty > during the day: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1485.jpg.html > > A shadowy self portrait: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7536.jpg.html > > An essential part of wildlife watching in Indian forests is the waiting > and > waiting, and then waiting some more, especially when on the prowl for for > tigers! I kill the boredom by turning the lens on my fellow tourists, > guides and drivers around: > > The Wait: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2292.jpg.html > > The Wait (Alternate View): > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html > > Young Hipster: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html > > Lady in Red: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2410.jpg.html > > Protection: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2228.jpg.html > > Surprise: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7299.jpg.html > > Jungle Style: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1557.jpg.html > > Guide: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1597.jpg.html > > Please see LARGE > > Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome! > > Cheers > Jayanand > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >