My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
These days, Samhith runs to get the camera the minute he sees an insect in the house! Of course, since he is not yet allowed to use it, it is me he pesters to take photographs! Here is one which turned up yesterday taking advantage of the window Samhith had conveniently left open. It looks like a cricket, but don't know exactly. I tried to ID it, but to no avail. Any ideas, anyone? I was especially intrigued by the yellow spot on the side.
P.S. I am out of town, and will be back soon. Please do leave your comments and I shall reply when I get back.
I also think it is a cricket. We had lot of this when we were in Sivakasi
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ReplyDeleteNo clue.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it lost two of its legs.
@Chitra: we have lots of insects coming into the house, but this one seemed new.....seems rather like a cricket, and as I understand, there are lots of types...
ReplyDelete@callezee: thanks..
@Indrani: yeah... i thought so too at first :)
The West Coast is so full of insect life. :) Every few days you will meet an interesting one. Especially in the wet months.
ReplyDeleteI am quite sure they will learn lots of new stuff here than anybody else!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
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