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Bangalore Flower Show 2018

The January edition of the biannual flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore just concluded. I and my 11 year old were there on one of the days and were mesmerized by the gorgeous flowers on display. Here's a photo tour of the flowers and critters... 




Peruvian lily or Alstroemeria Aurea



Allium...






Begonia...






Black-eyed Susan...


Brassica...



Alstroemeria Saturne Peruvian lily...







Dahlia...



Dianthus...



Black-eyed Susan...


Capsicum Annuum purple ornamental chili...


Gerbera...


Kniphofia or Red Hot Poker or Torch lily... 





Falcon Red Star Petunia...


Spoon Mum Chrysanthemum...



Alstroemeria Pink Edges Peruvian Lily


Helianthus...


Hypericum Berries...



Green Spider Chrysanthemum...


Narcissus or Daffodil...






Dahlia...


Wishbone flower  Deep Blue Torenia



Rose...




Black-eyed Susan...



Rose...



Snapdragon...





Purple Tansy Aster...



Rose...



Silver Brunia Balls...






Lavender Spider Chrysanthemum...



I spotted some critters in the garden. Asian Koel male...









Squirrel...


With Valentine's Day around the corner, this Squirrel with flowers in hand looked ready to woo the ladies...










Spot-billed Pelican...


Pond Heron...



A few painters skillfully create art and also draw my attention...










A Grey Heron flies...



An Oriental Darter catches fish...


A Brahminy Kite lurks around and engage in a dog fight to snatch the fish from the Darter's mouth...


The Darter wins and manages to catch and eat three fishes...


The third fish was the showstopper...


52 comments:

  1. Hello!:) WOW!!!:=) That last shot is incredible, the expression on both their faces speaks volumes. The Squirrel holding the flower is another perfectly timed shot,...I love them all, the Pelican, Heron, Kite, and all the flowers are breathtaking images.

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  2. Flowers are the best... anywhere anytime! Missed the Lal Bagh show this year. :(
    Happy WW!

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  3. All deserve to be wallpaper photographs. Awesome photography Shiju.
    https://shilparya.wordpress.com/2018/01/30/wordless-wednesday-30/

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  4. Truly beautiful. Loved flowers pics.

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  5. What a beautiful post :) Love Bangalore and the flowers :)

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  6. What a gorgeous splash of colors & stunning photos as always. Kniphofia stole my heart. Welcome to link at my Floral Bliss.

    https://floral-passions.blogspot.fi/2018/01/floral-bliss-57.html

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  7. What a stunning series!
    The squirrel with flowers is adorable...!

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  8. Preciosas fotografías. Saludos.

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  9. Such amazing photos - you have captured the beauty of each and every flower. One is more magnificent than the next- such a treat- thanks

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  10. And your photos are mesmerizing! Loved the gorgeous flowers but also the birds and critter. Lovely collection of shots! The capture of the fish mid-air...wow! Seeing the plein air painters was also a treat.

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  11. Wow! The flowers are all so beautiful, and the animals are so cute. Thanks for stopping by and sharing at Tots and Me.

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  12. Oh wow - they are all stunning!!

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  13. Wow, that last image is absolutely amazing

    Mollyx

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  14. I loved the tour of the flower show. I don't believe I have ever seen more beautiful photography.

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  15. Wow! Simply stunning! I loved the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens flower show (botanical gardens are marvelous) and very much enjoyed the critters you found, too. Wonderful to see critters I would not normally see. Thank you!

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  16. Your photos are so great. The flowers show such detail and great color and composition. Thank you for linking up and I hope you have a great weekend.

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  17. After looking at your beautiful pictures it makes me glad that spring is just around the corner! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger's Pit Stop! Roseann from www.thisautoimmunelife.com

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  18. Oh, your stunning photos make me long for spring to arrive!
    As always, I spend way too much time here perusing the images. Just stunning.
    Thanks for sharing - and Happy Pink Saturday!

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  19. I think that fish had definitely realized it was about to be dinner! All of the flower photos are terrific, but my favorite is the snapdragon!

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  20. Stunning photos. I especially liked the Brassica.

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  21. Made me miss and look forward to spring! #countrykids

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  22. How can you not BE happy when surroinded by flowers? Thanks for sharing on just BE.

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  23. I'm sure this was a magical place to explore with your 11 year old, the flowers are beautiful. Nature really can inspire kids to get creative, I'm sure the paintings were inspiring too.

    Thanks for sharing on #CountryKids.

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  24. I'd love to go to a flower show. Gorgeous photos #countrykids

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  25. You take the most amazing close ups of the flowers! And to see the birds catching fish is just wonderful! Very beautiful art too! Enjoy your weekend!

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  26. Again, thanks so very much for sharing all of the feathered nature with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend. Yes...that one photo is truly a 'show stopper'!

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  27. Hello, what a lovely garden. Beautiful flowers and photos. Awesome captures of the birds. Wonderful post! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and weekend!

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  28. Your photos are gorgeous. Love all the flower photos, like a tiny (much-needed) taste of spring over here. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

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  29. What stunning photos! Must have been amazing to visit

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  30. What gorgeous flowers and birds!

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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  31. What a collection you have here. I am always fascinated by herons, especially in flight and have never seen a pond heron that I know of but will keep an eye out come spring. That last shot, wow, how long did you have to wait for that and I've been thinking about taking photos of people and how some don't take it so well lately, did any of the artists object and have you encountered extra issues with someone's art in the shot?
    Thank you for the colorful collection of flowers, some of my old favs and plenty of new ones. I'm fascinated by the spoon mum and your treatment of the snapdragons.

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    1. I was lucky with the fish shot. It was noon and I was feeling really hungry after having skipped breakfast and it seemed the darter was hungry too. Didn't have to wait long. The artists were quite cooperative. It is always wise to have a chat with them before seeking permission to click.

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  32. Your photos are always entrancing.
    Thanks for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/02/some-african-ceremonial-masks.html

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  33. Oh wow what amazing photos, the Peruvian Lily is absolutely stunning.

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  34. The flowers look so amazing. What a lovely collection of photos 😀

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  35. What stunning photos! I love flowers and wish I could take pictures half this good. That purple chili pepper is so unusual. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  36. Beautiful photos! I want to grow all those flowers in my garden.

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  37. Awesome photos. You know I love the last one, that fish!! Love that artist photos too :)

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  38. What a joy to see all these flowers in icy times.
    But for the fish it was not an fun :(
    Greetings from white Germany

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  39. Wow! You got some great shots here! Some of these flowers I've never even seen before! Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Wow.. a feast for the eyes with all the flowers...love the wildlife too..

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  41. Lovely photos. Am glad I've found your blog. I'll be back!

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  42. Hi
    Lalbagh or Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, meaning The Red Garden in English, is a well-known botanical garden in southern Bengaluru, India. It has a famous glass house dating from 1889 which hosts two annual flower shows 26 January and 15 August. Lalbagh houses India's largest collection of tropical plants, has a lake, and is one of the main tourist attractions in Bengaluru. Lal Bagh is also home to a few species of birds. The commonly sighted birds include Myna, Parakeets, Crows, Brahminy Kite, Pond Heron, Common Egret, Kingfisher, Spotted Owlets, Spotted kite, Spotted Pelican, Ducks, Indian Cormorant, Purple Moor Hen etc.

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