Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Some more pictures : Gopalpur-on-Sea

Some more pictures from our trip.

Cricket at dawn. Gopalpur-on-SeaCricket at dawn.


Boats. Gopalpur-on-SeaBoats . . .


The early morning sun reflecting off the sea.  The beach was reasonably empty for most of the time - a rarity compared to the other clogged beaches in IndiaThe early morning sun reflecting off the sea. 
The beach was reasonably empty for most of the time - a rarity compared to the other clogged beaches in India

Friday, January 4, 2008

Flowers at Panthanivas, Barkul

Flowers at Panthanivas, Barkul. 

Click on the pictures to see the flowers in all their glory.



Visit to Barkul (Chilka) and Gopalpur-on-Sea

Spent the last week in Barkul on Chilka Lake and Gopalpur-on-Sea. 

Some pictures . . .

Chilka Lake from Panthanivas, Barkul. Barkul is ~70 Km from Behrampur (now Brahmapur).Chilka Lake from Panthanivas, Barkul. Barkul is ~70 Km from Behrampur (now Brahmapur).

We took a trip by a motor boat on Chilka Lake.We took a trip by a motor boat on Chilka Lake.

Saw a lot of migratory birds on Chilka Lake. This is a Mallard taking off. . .Saw a lot of migratory birds on Chilka Lake. This is a Mallard taking off. . .
Sunrise. Gopalpur-on-Sea.Sunrise.
Gopalpur-on-Sea.
Fishing boats being put out to sea. Gopalpur-on-SeaFishing boats being put out to sea.
Gopalpur-on-SeaColorful boats
Waiting for the folks back home . . .Waiting for the folks back home . . .
Waiting for the folks back home . . .Close up
Waiting for the folks back home . . .One more shot
The catch. Gopalpur-on-SeaFish!
Fried fish. Gopalpur-on-SeaThe End Result!
Lighthouse at Gopalpur-on-Sea Lighthouse at Gopalpur-on-Sea