Deer Park, Hauz Khas

We began the weekend with an early morning trip to the Deer Park at Hauz Khas. Even when the mercury in Delhi is hitting the 45 degree Celsius mark, the park was a pleasant oasis in at 7 in the morning.

Green patch in the heart of the city

Leaves with a background of coins made of sunlight

The colour pink makes everything better

However, it was a peacock that I chased for the better part of the stay in the park in the hope of a good enough photo-op. This is what I managed.  

The peacock chase

One good shot

The peacock chase had left us quite breathless. But we did not give up in our search for the deer that the park houses. Without a telephoto lens in my kit, I faced the handicap of not getting any good shots of the deer locking horns. However, the close up of this buck made me happy :)

The little buck

What a tease!

With the skies turning a threatening grey and the sun peaking from behind, showing hints of its golden light early morning last weekend, I picked my camera and decided to head to Purana Qila (Old Fort). The fort was majestic as usual. But the thing that made this trip special was me spotting a peacock ready to dance with all its feathers spread out to entice its mate. 

Grey skies, peaking gold

Dancing for its mate

Side profile

The bird was quick to spot me and decided to run in the other direction.

Escape

It stood at the top step and posed, giving me a slight hope of seeing its feathers in full bloom, hopefully from the front this time. Then like a tease decided to make me run after it.

Spotlight

 Unlike me, it was light on its steps and decided to walk on the wall of the fort. I could have continued to chase it if only the wall was not so narrow.

I knew I was beaten. I should huffing and panting. While the tease, the beautiful peacock, went as far as it could from my prying eyes.

Catch me if you can!

Sights from Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar

I was in Jaipur last weekend to bring my mother back home. As most of you know she was undergoing treatment for cancer there. Over the extended weekend (Monday, 15 August was a holiday on account of Independence Day of India), I went to offer my thanks to the Gods at the Dargah of Ajmer Shareef and the Brahma Temple at Pushkar. Since photography is prohibited in both the shrines, I could manage to bring back for you just the beautiful things I saw during my trip.

Jaipur

Post card worthy

Reflection shot

Lakshmi Narayan Temple also known as Birla Temple in Jaipur

On the way to Ajmer

Legally parked


Secret of his health?

What are you looking at?

Ajmer

The colour purple

Lounging

Hanging around

Posing

Udaan (flight)

Anna Singh

Colourful

Evening meet

A cloudy abode

Hills of the Aravallis

A drive in the clouds