Hopefully the new images in the banner catch the eye. I hope they are aesthetically to the point. In fact, all of these photos are taken by two of our contributors, Milo and me.  Since the pictures are shown randomly with no sequence, I wanted to show all the un-cropped version pictures at once with some background information.

First 12 pictures are taken by Milo.

Pheonix Oysters (Pleurotus pulmonarius) grown on paddy straw in Milo’s apartment in Cochin

One of thousands of frogs on the road to the boat landing in Thekkady on Border Hike

Female Diplacodes trivialis, or Ground Skimmer dragonfly on Border Hike

One of thousands of frogs on the road to the boat landing in Thekkady

Pleurotus eous, one of several Pink Oyster species, grown on paddy straw in Milo’s apartment in Cochin

Flowers growing on rock on the road to Thekkady, and here as elsewhere usually near trickling waterfalls.

Coprinus disseminatus (non-inky coprinus) growing at flower nursery, Karady Kuzhy

Water lily in pond at flower nursery, Karady Kuzhy

A pink/yellow dahlia at flower nursery, Karady Kuzhy

Violet-toothed polypore, or Trichaptum biformis in Periyar Reserve, during Day Trek

The Common Indian Toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, in Periyar Reserve, during Bamboo Rafting

Elephant mother with baby outside campsite in Periyar Reserve, during Bamboo Rafting

Next 10 pictures are taken my me

Yellow Dahlia on the road near Prince’s (staff of Cardamom County) house, Kumily Kerala

Hibascus at Organic Garden, Cardamom County

Tree branch in one of the villages in Alleppey, during River Escape Houseboat, Alleppey Kerala

Cow near the train track, during train ride from Alleppey to Cochin

Ixora and a butterfly near River Escape Houseboat dock, Alleppey Kerala

A man on a boat on Pumba river, during River Escape Houseboat, Alleppey Kerala

Group of Chickens in one of the villages in Alleppey, during River Escape Houseboat, Alleppey Kerala

Coconut tree in one of the villages in Alleppey, during River Escape Houseboat, Alleppey Kerala

Ixora near River Escape Houseboat dock, Alleppey Kerala

Pond with water lilies near Fort Cochin