Marland The Camerist

Pip: The Camerist’s Collection is out here pointing lenses at herons, moons, and freshly turned fields — which, honestly, is a more grounded editorial calendar than most outlets manage. Mara: marlandphotos has been busy this stretch — birds in the wild, a rare lunar event worth marking, and the rhythms of spring farm work. Let’s start with the wildlife, and what patience at dusk can turn…

This white-tailed deer looked up from getting a drink to check out the photographer!

A “Blue Moon” is the second full moon in one month!

Plowing Mowing Hay

No those aren’t birds flying in the sky, but the results of dirt on my sensor! 😦

Birders checking the Sage Thrasher which arrived in Ohio. A rare bird for here since it is commonly seen in Western U.S. This is the 360th bird I have recorded on my eBird list. Another view!

Rickshaws parked! Not sure if they are at rest because of the Eid holidays, or they have been replaced with autorickshaws (basically a rickshaw with an electric motor! When this post comes I will be in the air headed home from Bangladesh! See you across the “pond!” The new Auto Rickshaw, which come in different forms. Some are just the old style rickshaw with an electric motor.

I was fast, but not fast enough to keep the jumper in the frame!! The child hugging the beautiful lady she calls Grandma!

Picking the Nan Ruti (bread) out of the Tandoori Oven. The nan is placed on the plate so the server can deliver it “piping hot” to the customer! I just had some of that bread with some curried vegetables yesterday! Delicious! Notice the piece of Nan Ruti (bread) stuck on the wall of the tandoori oven! It is place on the wall of the oven with the Gaddi Cushion (The cushion is wrapped in a red…

Likely blind and waiting for walkers passing by on the way to the Mosque for prayers on Eid ul Fitr.