In and around Mulshi Lake, Pune

[MG_1806]

Posting after a very long time. Some have already seen this in xBhp but thought of posting it here also. Although this is a "Click & Show" section but I won't mind critiques.

For a change I will start with some bird shots. There is plenty of birdlife around Mulshi and what one needs to capture them is a good lens. I could manage these many after running around them for close to 1hour:o.
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Common site along any bed of Mulshi Lake
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Road running parallel to Mulshi Lake
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Finally one shot of the huge lake
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Unknown trail.
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The above road goes for 1km after which one needs to ride his bike on broken trails for another 5-6km after which you will hit the connecting road for Lavasa.

Somewhere around Kundalika Valley
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Some posing:D
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The road takes you here
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And then here
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Finally some open stretch after riding for 6-7kms through the jungle
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And you are greeted by some more birds around the small water catchment
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The second set will be posted very soon.

[KrishnenduKes]

Interesting solo journey there MG. One question... are you using a CRT Monitor?

[MG_1806]

One question... are you using a CRT Monitor?
No but why?

[Technocrat]

WOW MG just the other day I was wondering where can I do some nature photography near Pune.

You have given my ideas now, btw when was this?

[MG_1806]

You have given my ideas now, btw when was this?
This was on Nov29th to be precise.
Around Mulshi is just perfect for photography. You can do the Mulshi-Tamhini-NH-17 stretch also which is also pretty good for photography.

[Technocrat]

Oh that was long back, do you think one would still find some nice birds on that stretch at this time of the year?

[KrishnenduKes]

No but why?

The photographs 10 and 11 made me think that way. Colours look a bit too saturated!

[MG_1806]

The photographs 10 and 11 made me think that way. Colours look a bit too saturated!

10th I agree but 11th one was normal. It was like that only.

Here is the second set

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True character of interior Maharashtra
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Small wonder
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Some more pictures around another small waterbody
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On way to exploring a very small village
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And this is how the road ends
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I could have gone ahead with my exploration but there was nothing interesting in the vicinity.

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Taking a small break
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And the road goes through a small jungle
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Finally some relief in terms of road.
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Amby Valley Road
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[vaishak]

awesome clicks there friend :)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

you went to tamhini or u took a right for the shortcut to lonavala after mulshi dam?

Anvancy

[robin234]

Nice shots ...thoroughly enjoyed :)

that lake looks awesome man :)

[MG_1806]

you went to tamhini or u took a right for the shortcut to lonavala after mulshi dam?

The right for the shortcut to Lonavla.

[Vicky]

Some beautiful shots there MG!



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/\ these are my favs. Awesome lighting in both:)

[MG_1806]

/\ these are my favs. Awesome lighting in both:)
Thanks for the appreciation.