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February 25th 2013
Published: April 6th 2013
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Warning! This blog contains negative comments! But first, here are some positive ones: We'd had a great time in The Pink City, but were now on our way to ten days of tranquil wildlife safaris and bird-watching, starting with the well-known tiger reserve of Ranthambore (that's the negative bit, which comes later). On the way, we called in at the Monkey Temple, Galtaji, about 10 kilometre... Read Full Entry



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Dancing Dave: This one's for you!
It's a hard life...It's a hard life...
It's a hard life...
...being a farmer in a desert state.
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Cutting mustard stalks in the fields beside the lake.
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The stalks of the mustard plants are used for household cooking fuel. In larger quantities, they're sold to power stations as bio-mass fuel.
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Gathering food for the buffalo.
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Two sparrows attacking their reflections!
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Fishermen on the lake outside the park.
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6th April 2013
Indian Roller in flight

Stephanie and Andras
Stephanie

At least you were able to find some bright spots - like this bird! Stunning! - in what sounds like an otherwise disappointing (yet fairly portrayed) adventure.
6th April 2013
Indian Roller in flight

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Mike Fossey

Ranthambore - such a pity!
Thanks for your comments. I did try to be as fair as I could about what turned out to be a somewhat disappointing three days - fortunately brightened by birds outside of the reserve. Oh, and I have a better shot of an Indian Roller taken in Keoladeo, which I'll include in my next blog.
6th April 2013

David
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Ranthambore Wildlife
Life is never roses all the way, but I guess that just about sums it up! David
6th April 2013

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Pierre-Alexandre

Hi!
I read with interest your comments about Ranthambore and the tigers. I have to admit, I am aware of the situation. Some people pay huge money, stay close to a week...and see no tiger. They seems to have other reserves in India with Tigers, but Ranthambore stay the best known...maybe thanks to a great Oberoi...but no tigers. I love safaris...but have decided not to put this one on top of my list of things to see....exactly because of what you are writting....now if people are birders...it's another thing! Great blog by the way!
6th April 2013

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Mike Fossey

The invisible tigers
It is such a great pity that an endangered species should be subjected to such neglect. Ranthambore could be, and should be, better managed. Birders are spoilt, however! And, if you like birds, just wait for my next blog - Keoladeo (Bharatpur) was just amazing - and I'm not even a birder!
7th April 2013

RJT
Rachael

Beautiful photos!
I love your "suspicious sadhu" especially.
7th April 2013

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Mike Fossey

Thank you Rachel. There's an adventure and a photo waiting on every corner in incredible India - you just have to be on that corner at the right moment. As you and Nehru rightly observe in your Profile: 'There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open'.

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