December 10 2012

Attracted to Light!

I saw this butterfly attracted to these lanterns even during the day light!

And I thought they like only flowers! Also it paused for long enough for me to click a picture!

Mridula Dwivedi

I started 'Travel Tales from India' my India Travel Blog in 2005 and it has become an anchor for my travel writing. My blog was once linked at BBC and The Guardian.

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