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Soaking it in. Sunflower shot at my cousin's garden in Ahmedabad. www.javeri.net
Turtle (Pic 249 2nd year - 24 Sep 2009) (D300 17-55 2.8 lens) No crop or PP except light adjustments. Shot at Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery near Galle, Sri Lanka. Kosgoda is famous for its turtle hatchery operated by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1981 to protect Sri Lanka's turtles from extinction. The hatcheries pay fishermen for eggs that they collect at night along the long sandy beach. Visitors are shown the huge tanks filled with new born but lively hatchlings. After being fed the hatchlings are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old www.javeri.net
Water Lily Shot at Ahmedabad while testing a Nikorr 105 macro lens.
Paradise Beach Pondicherry, India ADDED IN RESPONSE TO COMMENTS: These are stray dogs and not wild as they grow up amongst people. A few of them could be 'ferocious' but most co-exist very peacefully with street people. Majority of the stray dogs in India adapt to their neighbourhood very easily, in most cases thanks to the friendly people in the locality. While there is a system in place to keep a check on strays, often their extended families (read people) jump to the defense of their friendly, harmless four legged pals. more pics: http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/3951305_mw7Dp/1/289184725_zpLUc travel and other info on Pondicherry http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in/