Archive for February, 2011


Day 46

THIS BENGALI LADY POSED FOR ME as I was returning from a trip to Farmgate on Victory Day to get my glasses adjusted. On 16 Dec 2011 Bangladesh celebrated the 40th anniversary of its victory against Pakistani troops in the 1971 Liberation War.


Day 45

A BIRDWATCHERS’ WINTER PICNIC AT Jahangirnagar University on February 4, the day of the Paki Mela!

Day 44

LAIZU AND INGRID, BIRDWATCHERS at Jahangirnagar University.

GOALKEEPER FOR OUR OPPONENTS makes a save.

 

Day 42

KASHBON, a beautiful flower of Bangladesh.   After looking at other photos of this flower, I wish I would have tried to edit it more before uploading.  Maybe later!

Day 41

ROBBI GETTING TO DRIVE THE BALL INTO scoring territory.  Robbi is a good friend of mine.

Day 40

FOOTBALL FIELD BEING WATERED to help settle the dust.

PROVATI SANGHA (our football team name) player is getting some pre-game advice.  In this semi-final match we lost with the opponents 2nd goal with several minutes left to play during the injury overtime.

OPEN-BILLED STORK COMING IN for a landing at the Jahangirnagar University Campus.

Day 37

BIRDWATCHER AT JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY

We went to see the winter birds and were pleasantly surprised when we realized they had their Paki Mela (Bird Fair) the same day.

Day 36

WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN seen at Jahangirnagar University.  When I get used to Lightroom3, I may resubmit this photo which I edited in Gimp.

Day 35

STUDENTS OF JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY, who were at Jahangirnagar University today, attending the Paki Mela.