demoiselle cranes

the demoiselles were quite unconcerned about the wild boar in their midst or about the activity at the hotel

each day in the lake in front of our hotel the over-wintering cranes would start to arrive in their hundreds, leaving to roost in the late afternoon. They are said to be part of the huge flock that are fed by the villagers of Khichan in the desert to the west, which is said now to be more than...

The lake where I had shot these cranes dried up a couple of months ago. Mercifully we have had a few good showers in last two weeks & the monsoons have hit the western coast. Hopefully the lake has some water in it now. Keeping our fingers crossed for a good rainy season this year.

Quake , Tsunami And nuclear leaks Man made and Nature's freak Ultimately we all Play into Hands of Destiny My heart weeps Tears of blood A little one Playing gleefully In her mother's lap A happy couple In a park Guests sipping tea Merrily with hosts Akira waiting To meet his doctor A...

You'll have to trust me on this one folks, there really is Demoiselle Cranes in this photo, about 70 odd....It's shot from a fair distance, i reckon about 3km or so.