Category: Photographic/ story telling posts

    Gymnosperms Fortnight:: Conifers from Pangot SMP04 : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 2 authors. Since I have a very small collection of Gymnosperms please bear with my photographs as a mere slideshow. Scenery of Pangot with conifers on a hill slope. Lovely view of the dense forest Satish Ji..may be the collection of […]

    Natural ALPINE ROCK GARDEN: few pics from Badrinath area : Attachments (8). 9 posts by 8 authors. As seen in my recent tour to Badrinath and adjacent areas: (posted on 19.9.13) Yes …, in true sense it looks like Natural Alpine Rock Garden, …. Wonderful.. Excellent and unique clicks of alpine gardens Thank […]

    Matheran Transformation: “Sorry …, just can’t join you for Matheran trek, due to heavy spell of rains, shall do it next time”. This was SMS, from my Mumbai based friend, received in my mobile inbox at 01.30 AM of 12th June, 2011. I would say he was lucky enough to have his Camera […]

    Masai Plateau in Full bloom : Attachments (3). 8 posts by 8 authors. Last week end i had been on a trek from Panhalgad to Vishalgad. On this trek route lies the Masai plateau which is one of the biggest plateau i had ever seen.. its huge…This plateau was in full bloom– Utricularia […]

    Drama in my backyard – a woodpecker’s bark removal in search for food atop a mango tree stump and an inquisitive audience!: This time, mom hollered from the backyard and said “Some new bird has landed on the mango tree. It looks beautiful. Come take a look”. To my surprise, it was a […]

    Holland’s Flower Sculpture Parade or Bloemencorso: Holland is predominantly famous for 2 things, the first is that it’s one of the best places to live in the world (and most liberal), secondly they are the envy of the world when it comes to flowers. They have fields of flowers so famous in fact, […]

    Ice-cased grass: Low temperature is harsh for human life in high altitudes of the Himalaya. But plants are adapted to survive and flourish there. As seen here in this picture taken at an altitude of 3800m above sea level near Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand, this grass (Poa sp.) growing near a stream is […]

    God must have had fun: Indeed, only God can come up with these colors and combination of colors. What fun God must have had the day he designed these beauties. Enjoy…> 1. Himalayan Monal> 2. Formosan Magpie> 3. Flamecrest> 4. Golden Pheasant> 5. Green Jay > 6. Kingfisher> 7. Lady Amherst’s Pheasant> 8. Bleeding […]

    10 most beautiful tree tunnels in the world- have you seen any of these?: Trees, The longest-living organisms on Earth, beautify and protect our environment by providing color, shelter, and shade. They renew our air supply by soaking up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen   Reference: http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-incredibly-beautiful-tree-tunnels.php Just beautiful! Very pretty and inspires […]

    Circulating ‘Flora Picture of The Year 2012’ on other groups: … has done wonderful work in compiling it in such a nice way. May I request …, other moderators & other members to pl. circulate this “Flora Picture of The Year 2012”  on other groups & their friend circles (with a copy to […]

    PRAJAPATITIR PAKHA : 4: আজকালকার গতিময় জীবনে প্রজাপতির পাখার রং দেখার সময় কি হয় ?দেখলে আনন্দ পাবে ।আনন্দে থেক বন্ধু।  

    Flora picture of the Year 2011: Year 2011 is passing by & efloraofindia (efi in short) has generated lot of interest in photographing Indian Flora, their identification & knowing/ learning about them. Let us post one of our best images by each of the member. It may be based on a difficult situation, […]

    My Flora Picture of the Year 2011_Ritesh Kumar Choudhary: I don’t know whether my post is suitable for this title or not but the intention behind this post is to spread awareness among eFlora members. I am sure … is going to be the most disheartened person to see this post. The picture […]

    Durga Puja : green style: Holidays in the air and West Bengal is in festive mood. It is Durga Puja and tomorrow will be SHASHTI. It is said that Durga Puja is one of the greatest festivals, if not the greatest, in Bengal. Maybe, i do not know, rather i find myself on […]

    Monsoon Magic..”Diamonds” in the vegetation: To add a little two-bit science…. apparently this phenomenon is called “Guttation”. It occurs when a plant (Xylem) has absorbed a lot of water.Excess water is released through tiny cells in the margins of each leaf…. Extra ordinary! Which plant leaf is this?    

    Vishen Sar: May I share photos of the VISHEN SAR (sonamarg) Kashmir (0637) and Krishen Sar (0619) taken last week.    

    DO NOT ID THIS PLANT: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: We were returning from a deep Sahyadri forest with a bag (card) full of images of some rare plants and had lost the track of time, thirst and hunger amidst the amazing plants. It was the noon of scorching summer and we […]

Photographic/ story telling posts- links;     Three flowers – escaped from their habitat  Spectacular Skill of this Photographer Kaas – Plateau of flowers in Maharashtr​a When I lost my chocolate bet !! Request for species id – DKV 120420 Limestone mountains in Vang Vieng Bamboo seeds .. delicious tree for the primates Shape of […]