Monday, August 22, 2011

The Joy of Monsoons – Furry Caterpillar from Coorg

There is no better way to enjoy the monsoons then be in the heart of it, which in my mind is best felt in India’s Western Ghats where it pours the most to the extent of being torrential. A couple of weeks back, I was at the Kakkabe side of Coorg and was enjoying nature at its vibrant best.

Furry Caterpillar 
This photo was taken in light rain and with half my body submerged in a mountain stream. This furry caterpillar, which can give a lot of people the creeps and the famous itch, looked particularly appealing to be in its black and white and with it clinging to a small plant growing by the side of this mountain stream. And all of it freshly drenched in the monsoon rains.

9 comments:

  1. http://www.carnivalgoa.comAugust 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks for sharing and very nice way to celebrate some special days in monsoon with these types of pics. This plant is looking very good in rainy season.

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  2. Anu ShankarAugust 22, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Its beautiful!!! 

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  3. photo enlargementsAugust 23, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    I've seen a furry caterpillar before in our garden it was combination of orange and black with a little bit of yellow on its fur but this looks friendly than what I've seen. Well this actually looks like a raccoon tail, if I wouldn't know that this is a caterpillar, I would touch that.

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  4. Santosh bsAugust 23, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I too saw them all over the place on my recent W ghats outing...

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  5. luray caverns cabinsAugust 26, 2011 at 11:13 PM

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    Vow! Caterpillar! It’s wonderful and really
    amazing Scenery.  In Virginia, there are
    so many beautiful paces and scenery.
     

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  6. Sankara Subramanian CAugust 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    That is awesome! They look so beautiful!

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  7. Sankara Subramanian CAugust 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    :-) I don't think you want to touch it as it can bring you lots of rashes and itches.

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  8. Sankara Subramanian CAugust 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Thank you Anu!

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  9. Sankara Subramanian CAugust 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Thank you! Always happy to contribute to society!

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