Silent as a shadow, he waits for unsuspecting prey. One fluid slide, and the prey is his. He is the smoothest one I have ever seen.
I believe he is a pond heron. Please do correct me if I am wrong.
Shot at Lake Vembanad, Kumarakom.
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For the July Photo-a-Day Challenge. Today’s challenge is ‘smooth’.
The Girl Next Door 
Awesome no?
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@R’s Mom
Yes, it was wonderful watching him in action.
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This is too much, I want to go home, now! My parents place is not too far from there and yes, we have a river in front of our house 🙂
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and you are there in the season that I love the most, nothing to beat the sight and rhythm of rain on water 😀
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@Bindu
Oh, that sound – it is just heavenly!
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@Bindu
Awwww! Why don’t you make a trip home soon? 🙂 Kerala is lovely now – of course, you don’t need me to tell you that!
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mother is no more, house is locked up and it hardly feels like home anymore 😦
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@Bindu
😦 I know exactly how your home not being home any more feels! Sorry about your mother – I remember reading about her some time back on your blog.
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Lovely!:)
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@Swaram
Thanks, Swaram! 🙂
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I just commented, but I’m not sure if it went through. Loved this capture, TGND!
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@Smitha
No, your previous comment did not go through. Even this one went to spam, for some reason. 😦 I rescued it.
Thank you so much, Smitha!
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Great click!! WHich camera do u use?
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@Smita
Thanks, Smita!
Not a very fancy camera – a very basic one. I use a Sony Cybershot digital camera.
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Simply loving this 🙂
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@Greenboochi
Thanks, GB! 🙂
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