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The winter’s back – and so am I

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I welcome myself back to blogging. After a long lay-off , while life unfolded in a variety of different ways, I was off here – more out of laziness and lethargy than anything else.
Of course, it was also paucity of time, exigencies of work and the like but now that I have returned – if feels good.
What better way to start off with some colour.
Yes, the garden’s also ‘back’ – with its brightness and freshness. It’s suddenly green and colourful – and plants of several hues are raring to bloom. Whether it’s the bright bougainvillea, or the rose, or even the green chilies, pumpkin, tomato, lettuce, coriander, asparagus or anything else.
The scene is much different now than these pictures convey since these were taken a few weeks ago, but that would soon be another post.
Meanwhile, at least I’ve ‘restarted’ – hopefully for good and for a while!
Feels good to be back – and engage with many of my followers – some of whose posts I have been following in the last few months.
As they say, it’s easy to start something – what’s difficult is to keep pace – and in this sense, I often find myself outpaced – by ME!

Enjoying the winter

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A cloudy sky; a beautiful sunset; an even better sunrise, not to mention the rain and the cool weather – that’s what sums up a classic winter day in Bahrain. And, in the past month, we’ve had several such occasions. Rarely has this archipelago seen such pleasant, even cold, weather for so long at a stretch.
The rain Gods have been rather benevolent this time round as well and we’ve had a virtual deluge a couple of weeks ago. Of course, there was the customary inconvenience since we are not used to these rather wet conditions and, more than that, we are not ‘built’ to withstand them.
Notwithstanding the troubles, the mishaps and the hiccups, such weather is custom-made to take pictures and one can get winning shots anywhere. The coastal areas are even better since the sky, and the calm water, act as catalysts to get those perfect shots! The Manama skyline, as usual, offers the perfect backdrop!
I took several pictures over the last few days, one of which is shown here. Will post some more soon and show Bahrain off to those who have not been here. Because, at least in the winter, this is where the Gods are!

“Cool” beach

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It’s rather cool and very windy after an unprecedented spell of rain in Bahrain. Little wonder then that one of the few public beaches on the island is deserted. However, it’s only a matter of days when it begins to get warmer and that would bring out the crowds.

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An oasis in the desert

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Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Park in Bahrain’s Awali township is one of the country’s greenest places. In the winter months, in particular, it is an oasis of beauty, tranquility and peace. Along with the beautiful fruit and flower plants and trees, it has fountains, an artificial lake, a mini zoo with exotic birds and well manicured gardens.
These are some shots of the flowers and fruits that are in abundance in the area.

The birds are back

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Migratory birds, that flock to Bahrain in the winters, escaping from the freezing temperatures in Siberia and other colder regions of the world, are omnipresent everywhere in the country, especially in the coastal areas. This particular spot, at the so-called ‘dhow graveyard’ in Muharraq, is one that is most frequented by these winged visitors and this rotting dhow is a favourite ‘perching spot’ for them. Unfortunately, it was a crystal clear blue sky last evening when this photograph was taken so the real colour of the background is missing.