Thursday, 1 August 2013

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with a mid long shot by Sony Cybershot 16x zoom digital camera in day time mode.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with an extreme long shot by Sony Cybershot 16x zoom digital camera in day time mode.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with a long shot by Sony Cybershot 16x zoom digital camera in day time mode.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (16 km from Kottayam town, on the banks of the Vembanad Lake)

Main attractions: Local birds like the water fowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, herons and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian duck.

The best time to bird watch: Between June and August. (Migratory birds: November- February)

Boats: Houseboats and motor boats are available on hire for bird watching cruises on the lake.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

St Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with an extreme long shot by Canon Power Shot digital camera in night time mode during the occasion of St Sebastian festival.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)
St Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with an extreme long shot by Canon Power Shot digital camera in evening time mode during the occasion of St Sebastian festival.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)

St Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken during the sunday mass time with an extreme long shot by Canon Power Shot digital camera in day time mode.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)

St Mary's Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kottayam (Dist), Kerala (India)

This picture is taken with an extreme long shot in day time mode. The forane church of Athirampuzha, a world renowned pilgrim centre of St.Sebastian is dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary. This church about 10Kms away from Kottayam has been the hub of Christian life in and around central Kerala from early 9th century. This is one of the biggest parishes of the Archeparchy of Changanassery. It consists of almost 2500 families and the total number of the faithful exceeds 10000.

Subin Sebastian
(Creative Photography)