Taken in July of 2016 on the trail between Naranag and Sonamarg
This isn’t the wildlife I expected to see on our Kashmiri Great Lakes Trek, but I’ll take what I can get.
DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Lizard
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Category Archives: Animals
DAILY PHOTO: Bactrian Camels in Shyok Valley
Taken in the Nubra Valley (Shyok Valley) in August of 2016
It’s the question everybody is always asking, “Do you prefer your camels with one hump, or two?”
Until our visit to Ladakh, our only experience was with single-humped camels, in places like Rajasthan and the UAE.
I have to say that I, personally, found the handling characteristics and ride of the two-humped (i.e. bactrian) camel to be marginally superior.
Of course, the bactrian is like a Porsche. It’s not at all practical as a family sedan. The two humps don’t allow room for passengers or cargo.
My main complaint, however, is that (as you may note from the last picture) I got a camel with a flaccid hump. It was just flopped to the side. How do you think that made me feel?
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DAILY PHOTO: Marmot Along the Road to Pangong Tso
Taken along the road to Pangong Tso in August of 2016
The one on the bottom was rocking out, singing “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey into an air mic. Not really, but you can imagine it, can’t you? In fact, I bet you now have that tune stuck in your head. You’re welcome.
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DAILY PHOTO: Horses of Sonamarg
Taken in July of 2016 in Sonamarg
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DAILY PHOTO: Life on the Rocks
DAILY PHOTO: Massive Mammoth Tusks in the Indian Museum
Taken in Kolkata on July 4, 2016
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DAILY PHOTO: Horse on the Maidan
Taken on July 2, 2016 in Kolkata (in the Maidan–Kolkata’s [Calcutta’s] main park)
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DAILY PHOTO: Shut Your Big Mouth, Mr. Croc
Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park in Zambia
Crocodiles like to sit around with their mouths hanging wide open and I think it’s high time someone let them know that it’s a bad habit. A person with his or her mouth hanging open automatically gets a 20 point deduction off their estimated IQ score. So if you see a crocodile with its mouth hanging open, I think that it’s your duty to let them know they look stupid.
I dare you.
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DAILY PHOTO: Turtles Far and Near
Taken in May of 2016 at Kalimba Reptile Park near Lusaka
Tiger Riding for Beginners 