Running wildebeest

One fine day in the month of June, a wildebeest herd crosses the Mara river in the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya. Millions follow it. This marks the beginning of the annual migration, often referred to in this place as the eighth wonder of the world. A recent phenomenon, the migration involves the moving of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles in herds from the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania to the Mara, and vice versa. The abundant game and especially the calves provide ample opportunity for the predators to have a feast.

Rocks at Palolem

Palolem beach is one of the best beaches in Goa. It is usually not as crowded as the other famous beaches. This is just a view of a portion of the beach that is rocky.

Staten Island 9/11 Memorial

Staten island was probably the worst hit New York borough on 9/11 as it lost over 250 people. On the third anniversary of this tragic event, this memorial was dedicated and opened to the public. The basis of the design are two thin postcards, presumably sent to lost loved ones. On the inner side of the structure are a number of 9”x11” granite plaques that bear the names of the victims, with their date of birth and place of work on September 11, 2001. Each plaque has the profile of the person in silhouette.

Elephants at the Periyar Tiger Reserve

The reserve, though named for the elusive tigers, is famous for its elephants. They can usually be seen on the boat-ride into the reserve.

The Beanstalk

Jack and the beanstalk was one of my first storybooks. Well, this one though not as impressive as Jack’s is from my backyard.

Indian Rhinoceros in Nepal

The Chitwan National Park is apparently Nepal’s first national park. It was also granted the status of a world heritage site in 1984. Chitwan is a beautiful place. The ‘safari’ involves mounting an elephant and riding into the dense forest. Animals one can see include rhinos, spotted deer, and crocodiles. There are places to stay and lodging is not very expensive. The Indian Rhinoceros is still considered an endangered species.

Butterfly

This picture was taken in rural India, when a butterfly landed on my neighbor’s flowerbed.

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