Kite festival: Bird injuries fall, but NGOs still scared of maanja.

Family : - Colubridae

Genus : - Ptyas

Common name : - Indian Rat Snake, Dhaman.

Scientific name  : - Ptyas mucosus

Species : - P. Mucosus

Date picture taken 11/14/2013 - 1:28 A.M.

Place :- Lakshmipura, Anand, Gujarat.

Camera model :- Canon EOS 600D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens.

Photography by :- Ashish Parmar.

People and Camels

Millions of people who live in India depend on camels to supply most of their needs. In lands at the edge of the deserts, camels pull ploughs, turn water wheels to irrigate fields, and carry grain to market places. Deep in the deserts, camels are almost the only source of transportation, food, clothing, and shelter. In turn, camels need people to fetch water for them from wells if they are to survive the hot summers.

Camels work hard for people, but their behavior is unpredictable. Bactrian camels may spit at people, and all camels can kick. Camels may groan and bawl when they are loaded and have to rise to their feet. But they routinely carry loads of up to 150 kilograms for eight hours. They can carry more but do so unwillingly. Usually, camels work only six months of the year. If too much is demanded of them, they will die from over exertion.

Date picture taken 01/05/2014 2:13 A.M.

Place :- Gamdi, Anand, Gujarat.

Camera model :- Canon EOS 600D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens.

Photography by :- Ashish Parmar.