I've uploaded some animal and bird photos on Flickr. They are mostly from Kannur except for the elephant and gaur at the Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary.
I liked 'the call of the sparrow', 'Suspended Flying fox', 'Strolling up', and the mongoose.
I should find the names of the birds and update the photos.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Birds of Ranganathittu
Recently my friend Thej posted lovely pictures of the Birds of Ranganathittu. Ranganthittu is on my wish list of 'must visit' places now!
I requested my avid bird-watching friend Jayachandran (JC) to comment on the birds. He has identified most of them! Thanks JC and Thej. Hope our Ranganathittu trip materializes in May ...
I requested my avid bird-watching friend Jayachandran (JC) to comment on the birds. He has identified most of them! Thanks JC and Thej. Hope our Ranganathittu trip materializes in May ...
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 WA lens
The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is an interesting wide angle lens. Wide angle lenses rarely come a fixed f/2.8! The zoom range is fairly constrained due to this (unlike Canon's 10-22 or even Tokina's 12-24)
I see a couple of reviews; Ken Rockwell, Koh Kho King. I am tempted to get one to cover the wide angle range! :-)
I see a couple of reviews; Ken Rockwell, Koh Kho King. I am tempted to get one to cover the wide angle range! :-)
Outscoring themselves in the second innings!
In the recent SA-India second test, the Indians recovered in the second innings. Each batsmen scored more than their first innings score!
How often does that happen? I think that SL did that recently. Bangladesh swapped the innings in their very first test (first innings was better)!
Earlier in the first test, the first seven partnerships were each worth at least 47 runs!! Nice team performance indeed! The Indian team on the other hand scored 86/8 (sans Jaffer, Sehwag, Dravid); is the 76/10 of the second test a big surprise? ;-)
How often does that happen? I think that SL did that recently. Bangladesh swapped the innings in their very first test (first innings was better)!
Earlier in the first test, the first seven partnerships were each worth at least 47 runs!! Nice team performance indeed! The Indian team on the other hand scored 86/8 (sans Jaffer, Sehwag, Dravid); is the 76/10 of the second test a big surprise? ;-)
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Boos is the secret of my energy!
Huge boos as Harbhajan walks out to the crease
47.3
And later in the day ...
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Symonds, OUT, got him! ...
ML Hayden run out 55 (68b 7x4 0x6) SR: 80.88
Australia 121/4 A Symonds 40* (54b 2x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-21-0
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Symonds, OUT, ...
A Symonds lbw b Harbhajan Singh 42 (56b 2x4 1x6) SR: 75.00
Australia 123/5 MEK Hussey 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-1
Harbhajan wants it louder! (Cricinfo image)
later, India wins the finals ...
(on Cricinfo) Harbhajan loves it, watch out for the pics on this website and in the papers tomorrow, grabbing a stump and celebrating hard and harder with pure joy in his eyes.
Boos is the secret of my energy!
47.3
And later in the day ...
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Symonds, OUT, got him! ...
ML Hayden run out 55 (68b 7x4 0x6) SR: 80.88
Australia 121/4 A Symonds 40* (54b 2x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 4.4-0-21-0
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Symonds, OUT, ...
A Symonds lbw b Harbhajan Singh 42 (56b 2x4 1x6) SR: 75.00
Australia 123/5 MEK Hussey 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 5-0-23-1
Harbhajan wants it louder! (Cricinfo image)
later, India wins the finals ...
(on Cricinfo) Harbhajan loves it, watch out for the pics on this website and in the papers tomorrow, grabbing a stump and celebrating hard and harder with pure joy in his eyes.
Boos is the secret of my energy!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Heavy weight Indian team!
In the 3rd test at WACA ...
1. 9 Indians have already scored centuries in their career! Ishant & RP have some catching up to do :-)
2. 6 double centuries! (309, 212, 270, 248*, 239, 281, 148, 102, 112*)
It doesn't happen often. 9 centurions in a team is the record, I think. I recall reading about one of the NZ teams having 10 players scoring a century (Shane Thomson or Adam Parore scored his century later).
1. 9 Indians have already scored centuries in their career! Ishant & RP have some catching up to do :-)
2. 6 double centuries! (309, 212, 270, 248*, 239, 281, 148, 102, 112*)
It doesn't happen often. 9 centurions in a team is the record, I think. I recall reading about one of the NZ teams having 10 players scoring a century (Shane Thomson or Adam Parore scored his century later).
Ping, Pong celebrations!
Yesterday, I was chatting with a friend after a very long while.
me: Ping
he: Pong
me: Pong-al celebrations? :-)
Pongal, the harvest festival of South India (esp. Tamil Nadu), was celebrated yesterday!
me: Ping
he: Pong
me: Pong-al celebrations? :-)
Pongal, the harvest festival of South India (esp. Tamil Nadu), was celebrated yesterday!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Ponting Code of Conduct!
Would this fit on a Placard?
Ponting Code of Conduct
"offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten,
disparage, vilify"
Taunt
SLEDGE
Listen (for racist words)
Complain
The first set of words are taken from the ICC Code of Conduct :-)
And Ponting is larger than the Code of Conduct ;-)
"offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten,
disparage, vilify"
Taunt
SLEDGE
Listen (for racist words)
Complain
The first set of words are taken from the ICC Code of Conduct :-)
And Ponting is larger than the Code of Conduct ;-)
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Johnny's integrity
Just a rhyme of yore ...
"Johnny, Johnny"
"Yes, Papa"
"Eating sugar?"
"No, Papa"
"Telling Lies?"
"No, Papa"
"Open your mouth"
"I think if you are actually questioning my integrity ..., you should not be standing here."
Disclaimer: The people and events in this case are fictional. Resemblance to real events or to names of people, captains, living or dead or a bad spirit, is entirely coincidental.
"Johnny, Johnny"
"Yes, Papa"
"Eating sugar?"
"No, Papa"
"Telling Lies?"
"No, Papa"
"Open your mouth"
"I think if you are actually questioning my integrity ..., you should not be standing here."
Disclaimer: The people and events in this case are fictional. Resemblance to real events or to names of people, captains, living or dead or a bad spirit, is entirely coincidental.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Patent on Sledging?
During the English Test Series (~Aug 2007), Indians were pretty chirpy on the field. They were very excited with their own efforts. "Let's file for a 'patent' on 'sledging'" they chorused!
The lawyer had a look at the patent application and quickly rejected it! Why?
Sledging cannot be patented! You cannot patent a Prior Art!
The Indians were left stumped ;-)
The lawyer had a look at the patent application and quickly rejected it! Why?
Sledging cannot be patented! You cannot patent a Prior Art!
The Indians were left stumped ;-)
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