Traveller from the rainbow

On 5th October 2009, I was visited by my friend from across the rainbow. A beautiful grasshopper with vibrant colors. I couldn't have missed this one. It was rather a dark day due to heavy cloud cover. Grasshopper didn't seem to be concerned about a human trying to zooming in on its face. I later learned that these are migratory insects and often come to Gujarat during this time of the year.

Clouds of madden-julian oscillation effect!!!

Captured on 4th October 2009, these are unseasonal monsoon clouds over Gujarat. They are caused by a rare phenomenon called Madden-Julian oscillation effect. A rare formation of clouds presenting a beautiful spectacle of nature. But these clouds have wrecked havoc in southern part of India, rendering millions homeless and scores of them dead. They say its worst monsoon in 100 years. Quite rare indeed!!!