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Things are Rosy
aloktewari

Things are Rosy (Carpodacus rodochroa)

Snow capped Himalayas
Great peak of Nanda Devi
Shining Like a silver foil
In the noonday sun
Trees without leaves
Waiting eagerly
For winter to pack-up
To become
Lush & frugal again
Till then to add color
To this serene landscape
Pop ! comes this Rosy
Brighten things up
With his Sanguine & vigor

Found in Himalayas : 3000-5000 feet in winters
10000-13000 ft in summers
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Habitat
Fruit orchard on hill slope
Location
Gagar;Uttarakhand ;India
Date taken
28.01.10
Scientific name
Carpodacus rodochroa
madamcoolpix
Well, I don't know what to say, Alok... your words have left me speachless!!! ;) I think a poet of nature has joined us... you really bring emotions along with the pictures of your birds, and that's so unique!!! :bounce: Loads of thanks for sharing your pink beauty and the peerless description that came with it!!! :t: :t: :t:
 
aloktewari
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Thnx Marian ... what u say is a great encouragement ... I saw ur yearly report ... its very inspiring
 

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