By Chance in The Incredible India

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We visited Ranthambhore National Park on our trip to Jaipur during the Winter of 2011. We were lucky then to meet a tiger in the wild.

http://sumandebray.blogspot.com/2010/12/save-tiger.html

In the Summer of 2012 we went to Goa. On our way from the Airport to the city we stopped our car curious to find out why a crowd has gathered. What we discovered is by far a once in a life time experience. A snake have dropped down from the tree losing its balance after it started to swallow a full grown monkey. Some villagers gathered around it trying to tame it with a rope and stick, while the snake is busy gobbling up the remaining legs and tail of the monkey.

I wonder what lies ahead for our next visit to another city ........ we look forward to that in anticipation!

Comments

  1. ZuzanaOctober 19, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    It must have been truly incredible to witness, even though it comes across as a slightly appalling and unsettling experience.;)
    We never get to see anything like this in Europe, where the biggest snakes are only a meter long at the best and even though venomous, they will not eat anything larger than a mouse.;)
    Have a great weekend,
    xoxo

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  2. sujata senguptaOctober 21, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Gosh!!

    IS India calling soon? Happy Pujo :)

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  3. A Plain ObserverNovember 26, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    Once in a life time? so my chances of missing this totally are very high. Good!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    wow million dollar photographs

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  5. UnknownJuly 17, 2019 at 12:31 AM

    What kind of snake?

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