Monday, July 23, 2012

Our Travel Guides and Flat Falcon's Requited Flight of Fancy

Possible habitat for Flat Falcon at Tenface Hotel - Bangkok Thailand
Flat Falcon with guide Kittipong (Kit) in Bangkok Thailand.  He suggested we call him Kit as in "Kit Carson."  He loves stories of  great American Frontiersmen.  
Flat Falcon foraging at  an Elephant Camp in Chiang Dao Thailand
Flat Falcon collecting parasites on a Bengal Tiger
Flat Falcon strutting around waiting for his flight to Yangon Myanmar
Flat Falcon on a layover in Malaysia planning his migration to New Delhi
Bagan Temple - Falcon roosting in an ancient niche
Migration to Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand
Ashish Khurana - our guide in Delhi India who holds a Masters Degree in Tourism
Flat Falcon meditating at a solid gold statue of Buddha
Flat Falcon enjoying his flight in a colorful biome of orchids in Thailand
Falcon nesting at DeNaga Hotel in Thailand
Falcon flying around a tribal mask in Thailand
Introduced species (Flat Falcon) relaxing on the veranda of a bungalow in Bagan Myanmar
More spiritual enlightenment for Flat Falcon in Myanmar
Guide Aung Aung in Bagan Myanmar - Aung has been educated as a lawyer and physics teacher, but works as a guide in order to pay for the education of his younger brother and sister.
Flat Falcon preening for our guide in Chiang Dao Thailand.  He is the only Animist I have ever met.  For those who are not familiar (like me) the word "animism" derives from the Latin word anima, meaning soul or breath.  It is usually applied to any religious beliefs which recognize spirits or a spirit world inherent and controlling within the physical world.
Guide, May Htwe, in Yangon Myanmar
Guide Sheela in Agra India 
Flat Falcon on his perch in a Rosewood tree in Thailand
Mandalay Myanmar guide, Yan Naing Htun.  He explained to us that earlier in June, he had spent one week in Chin State camping with his family.  He related that the land was unspoiled and beautiful, but travel was not permissible for tourists.
Our guide Vikram Singh Rathore - Jaipur.  He also holds a Masters Degree in Tourism.
Our driver, Joseph, who provided efficient transportation throughout India.
Devemder (Dave) Singh our Safari Guide in Ranthambore India.  He is third generation to work at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.  His grandfather began as a safari guide in 1947 (when India gained independence) after serving in the military with distinction.  Devemder was introducing Flat Falcon to fellow fowls.  
Flat Falcon's Return to the Roost at PMHS!
Flat Falcon welcoming our new principal, Rolland Abraham.
Our guide, Yelli, taking our picture in Bangkok.  Somehow, I cannot find our picture of her.  Sorry, Yelli! 

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