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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Mango showers


Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Goa that help in the ripening of mangoes. These summer showers normally come in the second half of the month of April, though the arrival is difficult to predict. The showers prevent the mangoes from dropping prematurely from trees.



41 comments:

  1. you take really good pictures and explains them well.

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  2. Nice & Excellent shot, i like your pics.

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  3. Great pic again, and also interesting to learn about...perhaps the next post you could also tell us just how/why it is the rain keeps them from falling...I'm curious...maybe I will "google" mangoes s well

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    1. I am not sure how/why, but I guess the rain helps to wash away the powdery mildew that are the main cause of premature fruit drop.

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  4. Very beautiful captures. Joining you from Texture Thursday

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    1. I don't grow mangoes. My in-laws have a mango tree in their front yard. This was shot there.

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  6. Wow! This is so exotic! Never seen something like this :)Absolutely fantastic shots.

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  7. Wonderful captured! I love those small droplets on the mango!
    :)

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  8. I miss having mango trees. We had some in Florida when we lived there.
    Beautiful shots!
    *hugs*deb

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  9. Lovely images. I so love to see water droplets hanging from a plant. Your commentary explaining the benefits of the rain really adds to the experience of viewing your photos. Thank you for linking up with Photo Art Friday!

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  10. What beautiful macros. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from PAF. Karen

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  11. I love mangoes and both your beautiful photos!

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  12. The feeling of freshness is just dripping from your photos.

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  13. Really wonderfully executed photos! Also, interesting information about the monsoons. Nice job!

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  14. They look just the right kind to make a tasty chutney :)

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  15. Beautiful... The first picture is just wonderful

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  16. I love the rain drops hanging onto the fruit. Beautiful composition Shiju.

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  17. Beautiful mangos...so alive with rain. Thanks for linking to Friday Shootout.

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  18. Beautiful shots, Shiju. Love how you captured the water droplets. Nice use of rule of thirds on that first one to draw the eye right to them.

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  19. Beautiful shots and some interesting info. I love the mango. Great job.
    QMM

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  20. Wonderful photos. I really like the 1st one with the water droplets on the mangoes.
    It was interesting to read about them and how the rain helps their growth.

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  21. Hmmm thinking how good this unripe mango is made crave. ^_^

    FMTSO

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  22. Your photos make my senses come alive. That first photo is so refreshing and juicy wet. It looks so good.

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  23. Both are shot very nice, i like it.

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  24. I grew mangoes once but confess I have never seen such beautiful photos of them.

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  25. love the first shot, clear, balanced and the water drops - fantastic shot.

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  26. I certainly do love those mangoes. The trees grow amazingly large. Funny, I didn't make it to either Goa or Kerala this trip but, hopefully, I will be back.

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