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November 9th 2013
Published: December 25th 2017
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Geo: 10.012, 76.2251 Kerala,India 26<sup>th</sup> October - 10<sup>th</sup> November 2013We arrived in Kochi Airport to find a man waving a card with our name on as promised and he whisked us away speedily to the Quality Airport Hotel. We stayed 2 nights to adjust to India,or so we thought. What we had not realised was that the QAH is an oasis of peace and tranquility in t... Read Full Entry



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Kathakali with dummer and singerKathakali with dummer and singer
Kathakali with dummer and singer
A specialist caste, Dhobi Wallers, do washingA specialist caste, Dhobi Wallers, do washing
A specialist caste, Dhobi Wallers, do washing
They seem to beat clothes to death
Washing drying at the Dhobi laundryWashing drying at the Dhobi laundry
Washing drying at the Dhobi laundry
Not worth catching but prettyNot worth catching but pretty
Not worth catching but pretty
The Chinese Nets arrived 14th Century from ChinaThe Chinese Nets arrived 14th Century from China
The Chinese Nets arrived 14th Century from China
Pulling up the Chinese NetPulling up the Chinese Net
Pulling up the Chinese Net
Very heavy counterbalanced net. They suddenly started chanting and hauling behind me and I realised I was under the rock weights!
Whoops, should I be standing here?Whoops, should I be standing here?
Whoops, should I be standing here?
Our boat on BackwatersOur boat on Backwaters
Our boat on Backwaters
On the BackwatersOn the Backwaters
On the Backwaters
Indian RollerIndian Roller
Indian Roller
TreepieTreepie
Treepie
Whiskered BulbulWhiskered Bulbul
Whiskered Bulbul
Purple Rumped SunbirdPurple Rumped Sunbird
Purple Rumped Sunbird
Shy Jungle FowlShy Jungle Fowl
Shy Jungle Fowl
Scarlet MinivetScarlet Minivet
Scarlet Minivet
Indian Skopes OwlIndian Skopes Owl
Indian Skopes Owl
Darter or Snake BirdDarter or Snake Bird
Darter or Snake Bird
Tiny Sri Lankan Frog MouthTiny Sri Lankan Frog Mouth
Tiny Sri Lankan Frog Mouth
We would never have found this one as it is leaf sized and we are used to Frog Mouths in Australia being about 16 inches (34 centimetres)
Crested Serpent EagleCrested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle
Trogan in morning mistTrogan in morning mist
Trogan in morning mist
Malabar Grey HornbillMalabar Grey Hornbill
Malabar Grey Hornbill



9th November 2013

margaret & John Knudsen
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Very interesting, great photos.looking forward to seeing pics of Maldives.x
9th November 2013

Pauline
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Super view, so lush.
9th November 2013

Pauline
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The tourist home doesn't look very appealing!
9th November 2013

Pauline
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No, that must have been a scary moment.
9th November 2013

Pauline
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What a lovely owl, it looks like a cuddly toy.
12th November 2013

jenny
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certainly some lovely birds in india amongst all the rubbish!! xx

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