(keeping a watchful eye high above Pushkar)
In the Rajasthani state, Pushkar is an ancient city which hosts an annual camel fair that is coming up on November 8th 2016. I've never been able to attend the camel fair, however, Pushkar is a backpackers paradise at all other times as well. The surrounding desert is spectacular as are the myriad of cultural events that are ongoing in the area.
The monkeys are always a hit with new and unwary travelers, though it does not take long to realize they are a scheming bunch regardless of what continent or species you may encounter. I have yet to meet a monkey that didn't attempt to rob me or my windowless dwellings (hut above El Peten lake, Tikal) where they entered the room and took food that I had suspended from the rafters. A large female spider monkey sat with me on the outdoor dining table, arms folded while looking peacefully around as I had my dinner. Suddenly, she lunged at me grabbing a large slab of cheese from the edge of my plate. Of course, she then ran off and up into the safety of a nearby tree.
I have had monkeys repeatedly attempt to remove the keys from a running motorbike. Actually, one was successful the first time and I should perhaps omit how I recovered the keys. Nonetheless, moments later the same monkey returned and attempted to remove a locked Paksafe device from the front of the bike. I laughed at him openly and the lunged at him (pepper spray in hand just in case he decided to take me on for real). I know what you are thinking - isn't it impossible to pull the keys out of a running motorbike? Nope sometimes the ignition internals fail and allow a key to be removed even while in the running position.
Okay to be fair, this troop of spider monkeys were well behaved as they'd likely already been fed by those coming up this trail above the city.
A view from my room, who is really behind the bars here?
be well, Conrad ( @timelapse )
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Wow thank you @foma17 - thank you for the honor! Following and already discovered some gripping images from your previous daily selections.
Nice photos. I loved the view from your room!
What was that little island?
The small island is part of a mythical story where a lotus petal fell and the lake instantly sprang up around it - the temple is part of a yagna which is to protect the locals from demons. You could read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar_Lake (skip down to Religious ... )
That first photo with the sky and the mountains... it doesn't even look real!
Indeed, it is slightly surreal as it was comprised of 3 images at 3 different exposures. An HDR image can either look so unreal that it looks fake which would be undesirable. Hopefully, this one looks appealing and not over-processed.
very nice)
Thanks @virgo - hope to post part 2 later today or tomorrow
Interesting story and beautiful pictures!
Glad you enjoyed it and the pix! Thank you for stopping by
Wow, gorgeous photos! Monkeys really can be mischievous, and I didn't realize they even go so far as to pull out keys from an ignition.
Yep, and don't even get me started about my thoughts and experiences on squirrels. Monkeys go after food and shiny objects. They have the ultimate street smarts of a bandit. So when I get to 'steal' their likeness with a photograph, I don't feel so bad as I've paid my debts to their kind!
Wow, I really like that mountain picture (and I'm not usually a fan of HDR, but I didn't notice it was)
I'll take that as a compliment and exactly what I hope to achieve. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for stopping by!
Great photos with entertaining stories to go with. Great job :)
You are always so kind to keep me motivated to post! Be well @corinnestokes
Sir, not sure if you can still edit this. shows potential payout in 5h. So, maybe.
anyway, I want to say something looks strange in the last line in the post: the line with the tags but the tags seem to be showing correctly.
thanks @ace108 - I saw the extra ##'s and typo - guess that is what happens when mining on the same machine one uses to type!
you're welcome. :-)
Amazing work! Upvoted for ORIGINAL CONTENT!
Thanks also @timelapse for your support on my recent drama. You're the real deal. Following and supporting you.
Yeah man - was a great idea to reach out for support. Ignorance can only be an excuse for so long... Thank you for your support & also following!
The camel fair would be amazing! Hopefully, it's not overrun by tourists.
Great monkey pics!
I suspect it will only be overrun by locals and camels with a healthy mix of tourists. Thank you @mweich - about to post Part 2 shortly