Asian Koel

Asian Koel, possibly looking for a nest to have the girl lay eggs in it, The Asian koel, like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian, Pakistani and Nepali poetry.


The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish-black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet. The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head. The back, rump and wing coverts are dark brown with white and buff spots. The underparts are whitish, but is heavily striped.

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Birds World

Even the Green bee eater pair seem to be admiring the electric blue of the kingfisher

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Lord Ram sights Indian roller

Indian Roller,

Story goes - Lord Ram had seen a Indian Roller on the day he had killed evil Ravan, thus seeing this bird is considered lucky

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Dussera or Vijaydashami

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India, symbolizing the eternal victory of good over evil. Falling on the tenth day of Navratri, Dussehra marks the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as well as Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura

On the ninth day of Navratri, we celebrate Devi Siddhidatri

On the ninth day of Navratri, we celebrate Devi Siddhidatri, the Giver of all Siddhis (Perfection). After a journey marked by hard work and dedication, this day signifies the ultimate fulfillment of knowledge and the achievement of perfection

Color : Pink, Thus we see a pink flower of the Purple heart plant,

Purple heart makes a good container plant. Purple heart can be used as a ground cover, cascading in baskets, as a trailer in mixed containers or as a houseplant. It is best used in masses for in-ground plantings and will spread relatively quickly.

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Goddess Kaalratri , Day 7, color Orange

Sixth day , Sasti, of Dussera, the color is Orange.

Goddess Kaalratri is worshipped on this auspicious day. She is Goddess Durga's furious manifestation form. The seventh day of Navratri is observed on Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha

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The sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to MA Katyayani,

Color of 6th day of Dussera: GREY

The sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to Katyayani, Maa Katyayani is the form of Durga, she is worshiped by both men and women for marriage. It is said that women who worship her will be married to the man they desire. aligning with Katyayani's grounded strength and balance. Wearing Grey is seen as inviting steadiness, emotional balance, and disciplined courage throughout the day GREY Pansy butterfly: The butterfly is pale greyish buff above, with pink/black ocelli. The underside is much paler and the markings very faint.

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Color of Today GREEN Skandamata. 'mother of Skanda - 5th Day

In early morning especially in winter the temperature is less which means that the air is cool. At this temperature air cannot hold all the moisture in it. The excess moisture condenses on the cool surface for example on things like leaves, grass, car glasses in the form of dew drops.

Color of Today GREEN

Skandamata. 'mother of Skanda') is a form of the Hindu goddess Mahadevi, venerated as the mother of the war god Kartikeya, also called Skanda. She is the fifth of the Navadurga, and is worshipped on the fifth day of Dussera In early morning especially in winter the temperature is less which means that the air is cool. At this temperature air cannot hold all the moisture in it. The excess moisture condenses on the cool surface for example on things like leaves, grass, car glasses in the form of dew drops.



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The fourth day of Dussera is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda,

The fourth day of Dussera is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda, her name combines 'Ku' (small), 'Ushma' (energetic), and 'Anda' (egg). She rides a lioness and has eight hands, holding a lotus, kamandal, bow and arrow in her right hand, and amrit kalash, japa mala, gada, and chakra in her left.


Color : Yellow


Common Names: Yellow Oleander Lucky Nut Kolke (in some Indian regions) Scientific Name: Cascabela thevetia (formerly Thevetia peruviana) Origin: Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America but widely naturalized in Asia and Africa., this is dangerous to consume Oleander is cardiotoxic owing to its cardiac glycosides, which by disrupting electrical activity in the heart, can cause arrhythmia or cardiac arrest.


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Day 3 Dussera, Dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta,

Day 3 of navratri Dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, the Goddess that brings happiness, peace and relief from suffering

Color : Royal Blue

Butterfly pea flower is rich in antioxidants and linked to several health benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar control, and hair and skin health. Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is a plant native to Asia It's a sacred healing plant and has a strong connection to the divine in these cultures. The metaphysical properties of Butterfly Pea Flowers include soothing frayed nerves, lifting the mood, and transformation

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Kaash Grass , Devi Durga is comming

Kaash Grass: synonymous with Durga Puja Kans grass in english is a grass native to Indian subcontinent. It is a perennial grass growing upwards to three meters in height with spreading rhizomatous roots.. The blooming of the ethereal kaash flowers (wild sugarcane) heralds the arrival of fall in Bengal. These white stalks swaying against brilliant blue skies and fluffy clouds have been reliable harbingers of autumn's arrival in Bengal

A Cormorent meditative as it watches the grass


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Shakha at Filmfrenzy 2025 kolkata

The event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMbhoC75v2g

Total Lunar Eclipse

One images a day series - Day 1988 since lockdown,8th Sept 2025. Lunar Eclipse and Red Moon as seen from India © Rajat Ghosh, stock footage / pictures available for licensing

a few minutes into the eclipse,

A brother who left too soon

How does one write about a friend who has been there with a smile ever so often, but gone Now. Be it going for a outing , or if family needed help. In case my sis was visiting and needed a ride, Or someone else who needed help in any way there was this ever smiling gentleman, Gone too soon and we will miss you , popularly called Anna by one and many,

Treepie and water

the pleasure of water in life, how amazing and all birds and animals...

Lets do our bit so they can thank the Good lord!

The treepies (known also as crypsirinines from the subfamily's name, Crypsirininae) There are 12 species of treepie. Some treepies are similar to magpies. Most treepies are black, white, gray or brown. They are found in Southeast Asia. They live in tropical forests. They are highly arboreal and rarely come to the ground to feed.

Juicy breakfast today - Golden Oriole

Looking for food

 

  

AHA what do we have here

AHA a nice juicy one

 Got it 

Film Frenzy and me

 

Great news for people of Kolkata( the venue of the film fest )

Metro 2 more lines are starting, which will make commuting easier

 

 

Shankha

And Empty nest, two of our films has made it to Film Frenzy final round,

Here is me at the screening 

 

 

Congrats Shivangi and Vyas

 

A dear friends family welcomes a lovely baby girl, so happy for her and her daughter-in-law n son, happened on 9^th Rakhee purnima day, an very auspicious day

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EMPTY NEST makes it to its 2nd film festival, do join us for the screening 18-21st aug

 DO come for the screening of the film in Kolkata,

 

 The stars of the show 

AUgust street 2025

 AM CrPF jawan on a foggy morning at Dalma

Kids doign what they do best , play on guys

 AN gentelman who sleeps on the street of jamshedpur

Bottle green fly at play today

Bottle Green fly (Lucilia sericata) is a blowfly found in most areas of the world and is the most well-known of the numerous green bottle fly species. Its body is 10–14 mm (0.39–0.55 in) in length – slightly larger than a house fly

and has brilliant, metallic, blue-green or golden coloration with black markings. It has short, sparse, black bristles (setae) and three cross-grooves on the thorax. The wings are clear with light brown veins, and the legs and antennae are black. Lucilia sericata is common all over the temperate and tropical regions of the planet, including Europe, Africa, and Australia. It prefers warm and moist climates, so is especially common in coastal regions, The female lays her eggs in carrion of all kinds, sometimes in the skin or hair of live animals, causing myiasis. The larvae feed on decaying organic tissue.

The defining characteristic of L. sericata and the one most used when identifying the adult fly is the presence of three bristles on the dorsal mesothorax, located on the middle of the back of the fly

 

While unsightly and a nuisance, the green bottle fly is also a potential threat to human health since these pests transmit diseases like dysentery and salmonellosis through food contamination. Symptoms can range from mild cramps to severe diarrhea, vomiting, headache, weakness and fever.

is a crucial player in the process of pollination. Their efficiency, adaptability, and collaboration with certain plant species make them contributors to the health and sustainability of ecosystems.

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Bee's and dragon fly this week

 

All are at work, be it bees or ants, every one of them busy feeding as rains let up on this monsoon day

 

 

 

A housefly, they are mostly found around decaying food and human habitation, also called musca domestica.

 

 

 

 

Carpenter bee; black with shiny underside, females are capable of stinging, these get there name as they burrow into wood, hard wood, but are not dangerous,

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click on the link for a video of the carpenterBee

 

 

 

A female dragon fly:

These dragonflies are often noticed due to their colors. Males are generally very brightly cultured, ranging from totally red in several species, to the rich blue; females tend to be dull brown or orange.  This is a female

Like most libellulids they tend to perch on sticks, reeds or stones near water, flying out to catch insects then returning to their perch.

 

 

A drive up to dalma top

 Fogg and more at Dalma top on this monsoon day

Bird sighting enroute

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In this episode filmed in dalma Jharkhand we go off-roading in the monsoon, towards a Shiva temple on top. Shravan month is here folks pay there obedience to lord Shiva and more

 

Our ride on this day

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Indian Golden Oriole, feeding with love

 

Indian  Golden Oriole, (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole, but is now considered a full species. Adults can be told apart from the Eurasian golden oriole by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye.

The female is dull greenish-yellow overall with dirty brown/green wings and a completely yellowish tail. Both males and females have red iris. Most often found feeding in tree canopies either singly or in pairs.

 

  The Indian golden oriole is a partial migrant.  It breeds in central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The Indian populations are largely resident while the other populations are migratory The breeding season is April to August, the nest being a small cup placed in a fork near the end of a branch. 

 

  

 

Nests are often built in the vicinity of the nest of a black drongo, Both parents take part in nest and brood care

Orioles feed on fruits, nectar, and insects

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