Chamoli to Ghangaria Day 2 of Trek

this section has this waterfall to really admire else it is all a uphill walk, nothing too exciting

Overnight we stayed at Joshimath, one could stop at Govindghat, If one is using there own car, going to Govindghat is best as there are more parking



Trek is almost 10 km and mostly uphill the last bit is the toughest, last 4 km or so From Joshimath, it is to Chamoli we get a cab, and then from chamoli to Ghangaria is the walk, 10 km approx.; factor is a whole day for the walk There are options of Horses if one is tired, the horse ride cost Rs 2400 / person

And yes midway too horses are available and one could bargain Rs 1000 to Rs 1200 for 5 km of steep climb, unless one enjoys the steep climb.

Brahma kamal

Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is a rare, sacred Himalayan flower and the state flower of Uttarakhand. Key Facts • Scientific Name: Saussurea obvallata (though the night-blooming cactus Epiphyllum oxypetalum is also commonly grown in home gardens and called Brahma Kamal across India). • Habitat: Native to high-altitude Himalayan regions (3,700 to 4,600 meters). • Blooming Season: July to September, opening strictly at night for a single evening. • Significance: Deeply revered in Hindu mythology as the flower of Lord Brahma, symbolizing purity and divine creation

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XIM Bhunaneshwar

On occasion of world Photography day , here are a few pictures of “my Home” today and this week
Students at work to birds for company it is a;; happening here at XIMB situated in bhubaneshwar, Orissa in Eastern part of India.

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Cycle of water

Water drops along the wire, the natural beads of pearls to elevate the mood on gloomy days . Water that’s needed to survive for most beings is provided for us by nature in form of rain. Have you noticed how water is constantly in movement and changing its state too, LIQUIED- VAPOUR – ICE – BACK AGAIN

essence of life keep flowing

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Living by the river today

I was to go for a wedding, am all excited got my best clothes out train is on 29th, a cousin called he had mistakenly booked a ticked for me from KOL, well had booked a ticked from Jamshedpur where I was and it was RLWL1, (remote location waiting list) -1

Had booked the ticked 60 days in advance was sure it will get confirmed so asked my cousin to cancel the ticked he had booked for me, But then what do you know my Wait listed ticked stayed the same and did not get confirmed, do disappointed was I that I canceled my return ticked right away (YA YA I could have taken a flight) but then I was so disappointed ,,,

Long story short now I am sitting on the roof, watching the water rise in the river by my house and wondering if this was divine intervention to keep me home as water level might get to high that floods hit Jamshedpur like it has hit Orissa and the same river that passes by my house is coming from Orissa so maybe, just maybe I need to be ready to move my car and bike and help others in distress.

YUP thats me now

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to return home

No matter how far I go , the journey back is always a pleasure, to sleep in ones own bed, to have simple home made food, to be greeted by whoever is at home, well what makes the birds head out and return, what do they look for ,,,

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City of Joy again

v City of joy, Railways, metro so much improvments and good timings I say

Juvenile Black Kite

Black kite: juvenile(child) sits outside its nest, curious and absorbing the world around, in slow motion and in real time.

black kites (Milvus migrans)? • They live on four continents — Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia — but not in North or South America. • Black kites are probably the most numerous raptor in the world. Wikipedia says there are 6.7 million of them! • They eat almost anything: lizards, birds, small mammals and insects. They even scavenge at garbage dumps. • Unlike most raptors black kites form huge flocks, especially in winter. • In Australia black kites flock to eat grasshoppers when there’s a grasshopper plague. Gulls did this in Utah • Black kites are also attracted to smoke and fires because they catch prey escaping the fire.

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Paradise Fly catcher

The glimpse of the white streak as the bird fly by the paradise flycatcher is here, migratory from Western Ghats is told, but what a lovely sight to see it fly The male is white with a long tail and an absolute delight to watch it fly The male Asian paradise flycatcher is an unforgettable bird famous for its glossy black crested head, electric-blue eye-ring, and two trailing, ribbon-like tail feathers that can grow up to 30 cm long. Males exhibit stunning color phases and dynamic aerial hunting habits as they dart through shaded forests



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The glimpse of the brown bird flying around is the female paradise flycatcher is here, migratory from Western Ghats. Indian paradise flycatchers are found all across India and in deciduous and evergreen forests, mangroves, and even in green urban areas of the Indian subcontinent. The females,, keep their warm rusty tones throughout their life, allowing them to stay hidden while nesting. © Rajat Ghosh, stock footage / pictures available for licensing

Sitarampur dam

Sitarampur dam, water supply to land belonging to raja of saraikerla comes from here, and to see the wonderful and exotic birds was treat

birds seen here are : The Female Pygmy Goose and the male ( white ) The female has a duller cap and a brown line through the eye. The collar is replaced by spots and the face is flecked and neck finely vermiculated unlike the male. The non-breeding or eclipse male resembles the female except that it has the broader white wing band. In flight the male has dark wings with white flight feathers tipped in black. The female has dark wings and a white trailing edge to the secondaries and a few inner primaries.[8] They have a red iris and black legs (greenish in breeding males) and bill. The hind toe is narrowly lobed. The nostril is small and oval and opens close to the base of the commissure of the bill.

The cotton pygmy goose or cotton teal (Nettapus coromandelianus) is a small perching duck which breeds in Asia, Southeast Asia extending south and east to Queensland, Australia, where they are sometimes called white-quilled pygmy goose. They are among the smallest waterfowl in the world and are found in small to large waterbodies with good aquatic vegetation. They are usually seen in pairs or larger groups of pairs, roosting and nesting on trees near water. They are strong fliers and are known to disperse widely, especially in winter. Their breeding season coincides with the rains.

egret with plumes

The Egret with breeding plumage stands tall in the water wonder if he has scored or will score

Already a striking bird with its clean white feathers and long graceful neck, the great egret becomes even more amazing during breeding season. The patches on their faces become a brilliant lime green, while their back feathers grow into lovely waving plumes

Pond Heron in Flight

Indian pond Heron - The Indian pond heron's feeding habitat is marshy wetlands. They usually feed at the edge of ponds but make extensive use of floating vegetation such as water hyacinth to access deeper water. They may also on occasion swim on water or fish from the air and land in deeper waters. The Indian pond heron or paddybird is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to the Indian subcontinent, Burma, and Sri Lanka.



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