Wednesday, 10 June 2009 - 11:00 AM

What a photo! Very good light and exposure...

Wednesday, 10 June 2009 - 1:44 PM

Once again beautiful snap from you. Very nice composition.

Wednesday, 10 June 2009 - 8:12 PM

Great picture !
It's Asclepias tuberosa,commonly known as Butterfly plant. Heard from my  Mom that it's also called "Cup & Saucer".
When I was a kid , I used to collect  butterfly larva underneath the leaves & place inside a matchbox along with some leaves. Within 2/3 days , beautiful butterflies comes out. It was really a wondefull experience.

Thursday, 11 June 2009 - 1:20 AM

Beautiful shot, I have the same problem. I shoot flowers and I dont know their names or I read them and I can't remember. 

Friday, 12 June 2009 - 3:41 PM

Another beautiful macro. The colours and the shallow Dof are very attractive here! I think this flower is not common in Kerala? 

Friday, 12 June 2009 - 4:44 PM

interesting colors and flower-  can t  help  you! even   if  i  saw  it  already in the world-

 the previous  one , can t   you highlight  the man?  very  interesting except  this darkness on the man

Saturday, 13 June 2009 - 2:17 PM

awesome shot..the mysore-blore route used to be a regular for me...and the shots are very familiar to me.

Saturday, 13 June 2009 - 3:41 PM

Bewtichingly beautiful image Sandeep. The bokeh makes this a killer shot. WOW

Monday, 15 June 2009 - 10:53 PM

very beautiful! the focussing the colors the DOF all are beautiful! cheers!

Wednesday, 24 June 2009 - 8:24 PM

Ripudaman: Thnx a lot and welcome here :)

Rajesh: Thnx Rajesh :)

Aarathi: I guess I've seen the butterfly plant/weed. This plant is very similar but another species from the same genus - Scarlett Milkweed or Asclepias Curassavica. Thnx to my dear wifey for finding it and WiKi articles / pictures confirms what she found. Thnx a lot for sharing ur experience here. Do return :)

Dinesh: :) I know that feeling. Lately, I'd been trying to remember the birds / plants / flowers I spot/shoot. Hope I'll start remembering at some point of time :)

Mohkum: I havent seen them in Kerala. Like Aarathi mentioned, in Kerala, I've seen its relative - the butterfly weed / Asclepias Tuberosa. [Wow! I sound geeky now ;-)]

Vera: Thnx for visiting and the nice words. In the previous pic, yes, I had it a li'l under-exposed :(

Mathew: I kind of travel in Blore - Mysore route on almost every alternative weekends :) Thats how close its to me :) Nice to see that its dear to u also :)

Thomas: Thnx a bunch for the nice words, Thomas :)

Joshi: Thnx a bunch, Joshi :)

Thursday, 9 July 2009 - 8:15 PM

Hi,

I dont know much about photgraphy, but enjoyed your blog.

Felt kind of good and cheerful after viewing the pictures.

Thanks.