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
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.
Flowers in bloom
Orka flower
Close up of the inside of a flower against the light
A tendril making its way through the leaves
Pollen grains
Pictures taken with the Nikon D200 and the 18-55 f3.5-5.6 lens from a moving car.
Please click on the pictures to see the actual photos. Photos at 800 x 600 at 300 dpi
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
Under the Calcutta sky
Flowers . . . shot at dusk
Yellow Hibiscus
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 her back. I wish he had stayed with us. . .
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