[Leica] Peacocks and People

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

I personally love photographing peacocks. Though photographs of them
dancing are common, they look equally beautiful when not doing so, with
their long tail and vivid colours, in their natural environment:

Sentinel:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1736.jpg.html

The Long Tail:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1553.jpg.html

Perch:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1554.jpg.html

Reflection:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1537.jpg.html

The Mating Dance:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html

Kanha is an evergreen forest, so the contrast between the dried out grass,
and the vivid green of the leaves on the trees, is enhanced by the warm
evening light:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html

As is to be expected in mid April, it was extremely hot (41C) and dusty
during the day:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1485.jpg.html

A shadowy self portrait:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7536.jpg.html

An essential part of wildlife watching in Indian forests is the waiting and
waiting, and then waiting some more, especially when on the prowl for for
tigers! I kill the boredom by turning the lens on my fellow tourists,
guides and drivers around:

The Wait:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2292.jpg.html

The Wait (Alternate View):
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html

Young Hipster:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html

Lady in Red:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2410.jpg.html

Protection:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2228.jpg.html

Surprise:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7299.jpg.html

Jungle Style:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1557.jpg.html

Guide:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1597.jpg.html

Please see LARGE

Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome!

Cheers
Jayanand