Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Lions guarding the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta. 8 PM on a rainy evening. Nikon D200 with 18-55 f3.5-5.6. 1000 ASA 1/8 sec handheld.

The lion statue at the right hand side of the gate.

Off centre . . . shot from a car window, just before the rains spoiled everything.

Victoria Memorial

Flowers with the Nikon D200

Some more pictures taken today morning with the Nikon D200 and the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 ED II lens.

The flowers are from our terrace.

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Flower in bloom

Orka flower

A tendril making its way through the leaves

Close up of the inside of a flower against the light

Pollen grains

Nikon D200

Pictures taken with the Nikon D200 and the 18-55 f3.5-5.6 lens from a moving car.

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Victoria Memorial

Outside the Victoria Memorial. Tourists on horse-drawn carriages to remind them of a bygone era.

Victoria Memorial at dusk

Dark clouds over Calcutta

Calcutta sky

Flowers . . . shot at dusk

Yellow Hibiscus

Pogo

A rescued Cocker Spaniel - Pogo - spent a day with us, before I had to give her back for some avoidable incidence.

Pogo is 2.5 years old. A supremely intelligent dog. He hit off with us the day I went to see him. It broke my heart to give him back. I wish he had stayed with us. . .