Muddy…
check your mind
Be on your guard
Pull yourself out
as an Elephant from mud…
~~ Buddha
If the mud ain’t flying
You ain’t trying…
Go through the mud
They said
It isn’t deep
they said…
Dontcha
wish your daddy
could mud
like mine ??
The world is
Mud luscious
&
puddle wonderful…
If you pray
for rain
be prepared for
some mud…
make mud
not war…
(words: internet posters…)
Living with a damaged skull 
“Make mud – not war”!! 🙂 They teach us so much, don’t they?
Beautiful photos, Sriram and commentary! 🙂 [had to share @ fb!]
October 12, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Thank you so much Marina…yes they teach us so much. I love being with them..:-)
thank you for sharing this ..
take care
sriram
October 14, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Beautiful pics !
Thanks for your interest in “Tails from Paris”. We’re now following your blog.
Hey ! You know you can treat yourself with a little trip to Paris if you feel like it : http://sousnoscouettes.com/ …
And you’re back for dinner : we promise !
Alix & Roxane
October 12, 2013 at 6:37 pm
Its my pleasure…and thank you for being here and for the follow..:-)
October 14, 2013 at 5:26 pm
😉
October 14, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Sriram, these are spectacular pictures! I especially love that little baby elephant. Your words speak as large as the elephants too…
October 12, 2013 at 10:44 pm
Thank you kindly..Wendy…:-)
October 14, 2013 at 5:27 pm
I love how you do this, hte words and the beautiful pictures, perfect matches, aslo in your other posts I have looked at. Beautiful. Glad you stopped by my blog so I could find you! Thanks
October 13, 2013 at 12:05 am
I am so glad i stopped by..Ute. happy you liked my pics..:-)
take care
sriram
October 14, 2013 at 5:31 pm
What a lovely Sunday blessing! I’m sitting in a cold and dreary England and visiting your blog is always such a ray of light – and de-light!
Thank you. Anna
October 13, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Dear Anna….thank you so much for your kind words. Sure glad you liked these pics…:-)
take care
sriram
October 14, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Always beautiful portraits of these gentle giants…. And such wonderful words! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
October 14, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Thank you so much…:-)
October 30, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Oh how much I enjoy your photos of elephants!! And playing in the mud… how awesome is that?! I especially enjoy your photographic capture of that curling, flicking tail. Another delightful post, with fun playful words to accompany. Let’s here it for playing in the mud! Thanks Sriram.
Namaste. Gina
October 17, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Thank you for being here and for your kind words Gina…:-)
namaste
sriram
October 30, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Amazing photos taken with camera and heart!
October 27, 2013 at 6:14 pm
Thank you so much ..:-)
October 30, 2013 at 10:44 pm
Sriram!! You have outdone yourself with these mud-licious shots! I am smiling from ear to ear at the joy from these beautiful faces. I often think how you must surely soar being in such close company to the earth’s great beauties. For mine does everytime seeing your work. Thank you so much for sharing the joy. Sharon
October 29, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Dear Sharon…I am so happy you liked it.
we had a great time being with them..just love being with these gentle giants…I just forget everything…:-)
take care
sriram
October 30, 2013 at 10:46 pm
Siriam, it goes right to the heart! Yet another outstanding combination of words and images for heart and soul. A visual treat for sore eyes.
Dina x
November 5, 2013 at 2:34 am
thank you for your kind words Dina..so happy you liked them..
take care
sriram
November 5, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Joyful photo’s Loved this post Sriram, thank you, and at last I am around to catch up with your wonderful works 🙂
November 11, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Thank you so much Sue…glad you are here..:-)
November 11, 2013 at 10:02 pm
I agree with Dina, right to your heart! Thank you so much for sharing these precious photos!
January 8, 2014 at 8:54 am
Dear Amy. so glad you liked them. Thank you so much for your kind words…:-)
take care
sriram
January 8, 2014 at 5:38 pm
outstanding!
February 27, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Thank you 🙂
February 27, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Pictures worth than a thousands word; and with poetry its a marvelous piece. I am always fascinated since childhood in wildlife and sanctuary and also a bit in photography. With the best blend of all of them with poetry… just no words. You works make me stunned, astonished and grateful at the same time.
Regards,
Swetank (from Being Bettr) 🙂
July 12, 2014 at 8:21 pm
Dear Swetank
I am so happy you liked this so much..:-)
happy to be connected and thank you so much for the visit.
We surely will keep in touch..:-)
Take care
sriram
July 13, 2014 at 6:48 pm
Dear Sir, I just find it way too difficult to take my eyes off all these beauties 🙂 And I am filled with envy that you got to watch them all this close 🙂
Such beautiful pictures they are 🙂
November 3, 2016 at 1:44 pm
thank you so much Jeevanayagi…:-) We were lucky to be there at the right time…
and please do call me sriram…:-)
take care
sriram
November 4, 2016 at 9:16 pm