IMG_7934

IMG_7934, originally uploaded by shyamvs.

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all.
W. Somerset Maugham

cloud-face

cloud-face, originally uploaded by shyamvs.

It is a face formation in the clouds. This photo was taken in color but this B&W effect clearly highlights the cloud formation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus_cloud

Paper wasp

Paper wasp, originally uploaded by shyamvs.

A paper wasp seen on a bamboo tree.
Though the sting hurts a lot it is very important for gardens as it eats lots of pests.

Once I was stung by 4 wasps this is how it was

After having an anti allergic injection and few tablets, the swelling came to normal in two days. Painful...