ಕ್ಷಣಪ್ರಭಾ - Kshanaprabhaa

Continuing from the first part of the pictures from Kerala, here are more - flora and fauna: The rare Changeable Hawk-Eagle / Crested Hawk-Eagle at the Nelliampathi forests The Green Bee-eater at Pothundy Dam You can't even plan for a picture like this. Swans in a drizzle, drinking out of a temporary waterhole at Munnar Another typical Kerala image - coconut trees and a perfect reflection in the Kumarakom backwaters Nothing gold can stay - a golden sunset at Alleppey The grand Anantapadmanabha Temple and the serenity of its Kalyani at Tiruvanantapuram A pigeon tries to find its food on the beaches of Tiruvanantapuram Inviting to meditate. A lone tree surrounded by the calm waters of the Pothundy Dam As a turtle peeps above the water at the Palakkad Fort , a dragonfly uses its nose as a temporary landing pad An enchanting little red flower at Nemmara

Here are some photos from my multiple visits to different parts of Kerala over the years. Part 1 is in and around Palakkad. A view of the Pothundy Dam from the road near Nemmara A view of the Western Ghats from near Nemmara   Macaques perched on a tree near Seethargund Pearl-like flow of the Seethargund Waterfalls A typical green scene from the Nelliampathi Range An old home, greenery and a lot of swans - a farm at Nelliampathi hill station Bright sunny day and a calm stream flanked with trees all around at Nelliampathi Kerala Defined: Lush Greenery of the Tea Plantations A small water body, lots of greenery, a spot one can easily miss en route to Nelliampathi Large paragraphs won't suffice to describe this tranquility at the Pothundy Dam