DAILY PHOTO: Saranrom Park Monitor

Taken in September of 2014 in Bangkok

Taken in September of 2014 in Bangkok

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Among the unexpected sights of Bangkok is this Monitor Lizard of about 4 foot long from the tips of its forked-tongue to the tip of its tail.  It was right in the center of Saranrom Park which is across the street from the Grand Palace and Wat Pho in Bangkok’s old town.

DAILY PHOTO: Pigeon Liason at the Jain Temple

Taken in July 7, 2014 in Kochi.

Taken in July 7, 2014 in Kochi.

Taken at the Cochin Shwetambar Murthipujak Jain Temple, this photo captures one of the feeding times during which members of the Jain congregation get up close and personal with the local pigeon population.

TODAY’S RANDOM THOUGHT: Narrow Escapes

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Every living soul exists by virtue of an ancestor who narrowly escaped death. Someone in your family tree refused to quit during an onslaught by predators, as war raged on ceaselessly, or while clinging to the side of a cliff.

That potential now remains dormant.

TODAY’S RANDOM THOUGHT: Blind Dog

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This dog followed us around during our tea plantation walk in Munnar. It was a fine-looking dog with a warm disposition. It seemed quite healthy, except for the fact that it was missing its left eye.

This made me think. If you take in a blind dog, does that make you its seeing eye human?

DAILY PHOTO: Kochi Street Goats

Taken July 7, 2014 in Kochi

Taken July 7, 2014 in Kochi

On your visit to Kochi (Cochin) you’ll note a different mix of fauna than elsewhere in India. Urban bovines are rare, but roving flocks of goats roam the streets. Also, cats are much more prominent than in doggie-dominant Bangalore. I suspect the latter has to do with the large amounts of seafood that comes ashore here.

TODAY’S RANDOM THOUGHT: Bear or Squirrel?

Taken in the summer of 2011 in Hungary.

Taken in the summer of 2011 in Hungary.

There are two ways to survive a harsh winter: you can squirrel away your pile of acorns or you can bear it by just not needing much.

DAILY PHOTO: Gray Langur Mother & Child

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi.

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi.

DAILY PHOTO: That Moment When One Pigeon Catches On

Taken May 18, 2014 in Bangalore

Taken May 18, 2014 in Bangalore

DAILY PHOTO: Lions at the Gate

Taken in October of 2013 at Bannerghatta Zoo

Taken in October of 2013 at Bannerghatta Zoo

DAILY PHOTO: Monocled Cobra

Taken in October of 2012 in Bangkok Thailand.

Taken in October of 2012 in Bangkok Thailand.

This was taken at the Red Cross Snake Farm in downtown Bangkok.