Part Five

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Asia
  4. India
  5. 2022-01 India #7 with Bellingham Safaris
  6. Part Five
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  • Lesser Hill Myna
    Lesser Hill Myna
    Gracula indica
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23, 2022
    2022-01-23#3204
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Upper Sholayar Dam
    Upper Sholayar Dam
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23, 2022
    2022-01-23#5154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monica Tea Factory
    Monica Tea Factory
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23, 2022
    2022-01-23#3215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malabar Whistling Thrush
    Malabar Whistling Thrush
    Myophonus horsfieldii - male.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23, 2022
    2022-01-23#3223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Library
    Library
    Stanmore Gardens Bungalows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23, 2022
    2022-01-23#5726
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Junglefowl
    Grey Junglefowl
    Gallus sonneratii
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Transformer
    Transformer
    Briar Tea Bungalows, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea
    Tea
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#2637
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea ready to pick
    Tea ready to pick
    The top three leaves are harvested.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#2658
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Minivet
    Orange Minivet
    Pericrocotus flammeus - male.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3267
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Shrike
    Brown Shrike
    Lanius cristatus
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spray Rig
    Spray Rig
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3287
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea Picker
    Tea Picker
    My guide recruited this worker to demonstrate the clipper box tea cutter.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea Leaf Clipper
    Tea Leaf Clipper
    A bit less discriminating than the hand picking of tea leaves.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Minivet
    Orange Minivet
    Pericrocotus flammeus - female.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet-fronted Nuthatches
    Velvet-fronted Nuthatches
    Sitta frontalis
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Rosefinch
    Common Rosefinch
    Carpodacus erythrinus
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-cheeked Barbet
    White-cheeked Barbet
    Megalaima viridis
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Civet Coffee Beans
    Civet Coffee Beans
    There is a commercial coffee made from coffee beans like this, very expensive and puzzling.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea Pickers
    Tea Pickers
    Using the clipper boxes.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-headed Thrushes
    Orange-headed Thrushes
    Zoothera citrina
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3355
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mechanical Harvested Tea
    Mechanical Harvested Tea
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mechanical Tea Harvester
    Mechanical Tea Harvester
    The least discriminating way to harvest tea.  Lots of sticks and bits that are not wanted.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-cheeked Barbet
    White-cheeked Barbet
    Megalaima viridis
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Tulip Tree
    African Tulip Tree
    Spathodea campanulata
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3409
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Hill Myna
    Lesser Hill Myna
    Gracula indica
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Hill Myna
    Lesser Hill Myna
    Gracula indica - in a nesting hole.
    Briar Tea Plantation, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3437
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Deceased Actor-Politician
    Deceased Actor-Politician
    Symbol of a splinter political party.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loading Cows
    Loading Cows
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3444
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Pepper Vine
    Black Pepper Vine
    Piper nigrum
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3447
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Pepper
    Black Pepper
    Piper nigrum
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asian Elephant
    Asian Elephant
    Elephas maximus - male. We were hoping to see an elephant walking through the tea plantation, but this is the only one we saw.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3464
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Catholic Society of India Church
    Catholic Society of India Church
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shrine
    Shrine
    Common in this part of India. Comparable to Hindu shrines in other states.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3470
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wasp Nest
    Wasp Nest
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3475
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porch
    Porch
    A nice spot to read and relax.
    Stanmore Gardens Bungalows #5, Injiparai Estates, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#0847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Giant Squirrel
    Indian Giant Squirrel
    Ratufa inidica
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Firewood
    Firewood
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilgiri Langurs
    Nilgiri Langurs
    Trachypithecus johnii - five in the photo.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaque
    Lion-tailed Macaque
    Macaca silenus - completely comfortable lying in the branches.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malabar Whistling Thrush
    Malabar Whistling Thrush
    Myophonus horsfieldii
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3565
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaques
    Lion-tailed Macaques
    Macaca silenus - two females and a juvenile.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3575
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaque
    Lion-tailed Macaque
    Macaca silenus - another big yawn.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaque
    Lion-tailed Macaque
    Macaca silenus - checking an opened green Coconut.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vertical Blur Trees
    Vertical Blur Trees
    Artsy!
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zoom Blur Trees
    Zoom Blur Trees
    More artsy!
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea
    Tea
    With afternoon lighting.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gaur
    Gaur
    Bos gaurus - male with four common Myna.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silver Oak
    Silver Oak
    Grevillea robusta - heavily pruned in the tea plantations.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 24, 2022
    2022-01-24#3678
    Larry L. Jackson