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PaulVDV (58371) 2021-09-16 12:37

Hello Gert, I expected you to stay in Thanjavur for a while and then I saw this photo. Before reading the note I thought this temple looked very similar to the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. It is of course the Meenakshi Temple! When I got to the sacred pool I regretted it so much that we weren't allowed to take a camera inside. You managed to take a beautiful picture of it with one of the high temple towers next to it. Wonderful columns in your main photo. Bright and colourful paintings on the ceiling. What an enormous wealth of art treasures. I also experienced Madurai as a very lively city. But after Kerala it seemed a lot shabbier. Best regards, Paul

PaulVDV (58371) 2021-09-16 12:05

Bonjour Robert, Par coïncidence, j'ai récemment appris que certains escargots font partie des animaux les plus meurtriers au monde. Cela m'a beaucoup surpris. Mais votre note nous enseigne aussi qu'il faut y faire attention. Même si cela ressemble à des bonbons sucrés, je ne mangerais jamais rien que l'on puisse trouver sur l'écorce d'un arbre :) En tout cas, un beau et intéressant sujet pour une photo. Amitiés, Paul

PaulVDV (58371) 2021-09-16 11:56

Hello Ian, I'd like to spend the night on such a boat although the room you stayed in was probably more comfortable. It's a beautiful boat and you framed the view very well with the eucalyptus trees. Nice reflections in the river. Best regards, Paul

lousat (133979) 2021-09-16 11:54

Hi John,lucky meeting with this lady and her sheep always in mouvement in this region looking for new and different pastures for the different tastes of sheep,i like the deep perspective,it's nice to see something of different! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jean113 (25319) 2021-09-16 11:46

Hello John, these sheep are unlike any that I recognise in the U.K. They are very attractive and gathered here they make a perfect shot of country life. The Border Collie with its black and white face is waiting for instructions I think. The sharp quality of your picture means that we can really appreciate the woollen texture of the sheep's fleece. Kind regards, Jean.

jean113 (25319) 2021-09-16 11:36

Hello Piotr, perfect timing as the sunlight has highlighted the church so beautifully. From this point of view the scale of the surrounding hills emphasises the unique setting of the church. Lovely shot. Kind regards, Jean.

PaulVDV (58371) 2021-09-16 11:32

Hello Jean, The felled tree in the WS must have been a thousand years old. I've never seen such a diameter of a tree. I like the play of light and shadow in both pictures. In this way, even the forest soil becomes very attractive to look at. Best regards, Paul

PaulVDV (58371) 2021-09-16 11:24

Hallo John, Ik herinner me dat je ooit een portret van deze herderin getoond hebt. Zij heeft wel heel wat schapen in haar kudde. De hond blijft er rustig bij. Blijkbaar heeft hij zijn taak volbracht. De schapen werd samen gedreven. Heel sympathieke foto met de schapen die dicht bij de fotograaf komen. Mooie natuur en lucht op de achtergrond. Vele groeten, Paul

Silvio1953 (212651) 2021-09-16 11:21

Ciao John, lovely composition with a lot of sheep, superb sky, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity, splendid light and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (97428) 2021-09-16 10:55

Hello John, You were lucky to meet this nice herd of sheep. They make the entire view quite beautiful and exciting. I like the look of the black and white dog prepared to do its job of assisting the shepherdess. You were also lucky to have such nice clouds in the sky to make this pleasant day complete. Kind regards, Gert