Saffron petunia flower at Tapovan

Saffron petunia flower at Tapovan, Garhwal Himalaya, India

Saffron petunia flowers blooming wild at Tapovan near Joshimath, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, North India. The forests of Tapovan in their green shade hide the temple of Bhavishya Badri.

18 February, 2009

Lantana flower

Lantana flower, India

Lantana bushes grow wild in Jim Corbett National Park (Himalaya), Uttarakhand, India

13 February, 2009

Gerbera flower

gerbera flower

Gerberas blooming in the garden leading to the principal's office at LaMartiniere Girls' College, Lucknow, North India

13 February, 2009


Rhododendrons in the himalayas

rhododendrons

An advantage of being in the Himalayas in April is that's when the rhododendrons, the national flower of Nepal, are in full bloom.  The colors - vivid pinks and reds - are magnificent, especially against the green of the forest

19 November, 2008



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