Into the Coolhouse

Here’s what the coolhouse looks like, and here are some of its inhabitants…

The flower show continues…

In continuation to yesterday’s post, here are some more orchids and all things botanical from the Singapore Botanical Garden and the Orchid Park.

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Walking around the Singapore Botanical Garden

The botanical gardens is a really nice place to stroll around and as a photographer, you’re not alone. Everyone from a pro taking pictures of a bride to seemingly random people pulling out a big canon with a L series lens (the most common one I saw was the 24-70 2.8 L). If you are into flower and plants, this is a ‘not-to-be-missed’ place to visit. For lovers of orchids, there’s an Orchid park (which you have to pay for entry, the botanical gardens entry is free) is much more scenic to look at and has a higher ‘concentration’ of flowers.

Sitting on the fence

Spotted this fellow on the Sanjay Gandhi National Park walk back to the main gate. This was the closest I could get to him before he jumped onto the camera lens and began weaving his web. What followed was arachnid acrobatics…

Taking flight

The Bhoj dam in Badlapur is one of my favourite places to shoot some pretty interesting plants and insects. The recommended time to visit is definitely during the monsoons. At other times, the heat might just become to much, and the nearby Kundeshwar falls also dry up.