Velamkanni, the farmworker @thebackyard

life@thebackyard

As usual, when I was about to call it a day..this photograph happened. This is not the first time it is happening, very often the best happens  at an unexpected time, in an unexpected way. Be patient. Never give up. lumix fz200, iso 400, f2.5, flash on

emergence

It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators. Ansel Adams

The world is full of opportunities, and I want to try as many as I possibly can. Evangeline Lilly

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams

“Much of the vitality in a friendship lies in the honoring of differences, not simply in the enjoyment of similarities".” ― James Fredericks

Clicked this photograph during one of those solo walks through the paddy fields behind my brother's home at Thrissur. Canon 550D.

Bengali @thebackyard, helping us..

If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man orwoman, I shall feel that I have worked with God. Gilbert K. Chesterton

A beautiful sunset near the backyard. Canon 550d, tokina 

black beauty @thebackyard

New ...life@thebackyard

life @thebackyard

the spirit of the spider, life @thebackyard

Michael's boys @thebackyard

Dimple the chameleon @thebackyard

Today is the second time I came across this chameleon @thebackyard. She emerged from somewhere by around the sunset time, and posed for some photographs. This is the first one of the set of photographs I clicked  with the Canon 550D, and the 300mm lens. After this one, I clicked the rest with the lumix fz200, which has a more powerful zoom at 600mm. Will post those photographs clicked with the lumix later. Whenever I am at the backyard, I started searching for this chameleon, and today I named her Dimple :-), hoping to meet her again..

life @thebackyard

life @thebackyard

life @thebackyard

camouflage @thebackyard

 She was always hiding behind the opposite side of the tree for a while before posing for this one. One tip is to go right behind the chameleon than zeroing in from the front or sides :-). This is one of those instances when I consciously violated the rule of thirds. Lumix fz200 at f2.8, 600mm, maroumi PL filter