Pitometer

An instrument that measures the volume flow rate of water (at hydroelectric power stations).

Spider

A nasty looking spider found near my house…

Slashed

Poor cat.

Blue Butterfly

Another butterfly caught on camera, this time blue. :)

Black River Gorges National Park – Part 2

In Part 1, we had completed half of our trek which so far has been relatively easy.

Black River Gorges National Park – Part 1

As Yashvin mentioned in his post Bloggers go hiking in Black River Gorges, the 3rd Mauritian Bloggers event, held on Saturday 17th July , consisted of a trek down Black River Gorges National Park, from Petrin to Black River.

Soldering Set

Another eBay purchase. This time, a soldering iron kit worth $15 – Rs 500.

Demotition Works

Font – Calibri.

Horloger

Found in Triolet: -20.058160, 57.552003

Bus

A Mercedes-Benz toy bus…

In Between

Plant growing in between a dump of earthen lamps.

Yellow Butterfly

No, that’s not a butterfly. Rather a fly, looking for nectar… Actually, it was very windy today & my poor little camera had enormous trouble focusing on the flower. But still it took a decent pic. What I’ve liked the most is that this was taken during midday & yet I got a totally black background! :)

7

Yeah, you’re totally right. I was saving this pic for today… :)

Helvetia

Helvetia (from Confœderatio Helvetica - Swiss Confederation - Switzerland) - Pro Patria Collection, 1994.

Hydroelectric

An old Pelton turbine… probably one of the first hydroelectric turbines in Mauritius.

Ti Marmite

Ti marmite – Made in S. Africa – Falkirk Size 2½.

Diya

Brass oil lamp. Neighbour’s cats love drinking the oil…