A passage through time

Gracious, originally uploaded by SrikanthT.

Ever seen a walk as Gracious as this?
On the way to Ooty on 4th of May, found this in Bandipur around noon. I didnt expect to find them around noon though, but there were 3 adults and a calf grazing along the side of the road, closer to the Mudamalai side, and this one crossed the road after some stupid people in another car, got down to go in front of the herd to get some pictures with elephants, and the adults quickly formed a cover around the calf. It was a delight to watch them.
Then came the real adventure to negotiate 36 hair pin bends which would take you up almost 5000 ft in 20 kms
Before that managed to find a sambar stag with well grown antlers, which disappeared into forest before I could grab my camera, and a mangoose greeting at the entrance of Bandipur