These are the evergreen pine trees. This photograph was taken at the Shillong peak region. Pine trees are found extensively in the mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere, there are about 115 types of this species throughout the world. Pine trees are gymnosperms and hence do not bear flowers, rather they have the male and female cones. The male cones, situated at the lower branches of the tree, are thinner and smaller and release massive amounts of very fine wind borne pollen which find the much larger female cones situated at the upper branches of the tree. The cones are visually very appealing and are often found lying at the base of the trees. People pick them up and take them home as souvenirs!
Don Bosco Church. The biggest and best known church of Shillong. It is a beautiful building and has a very peaceful setting with loads of open spaces and a nice stairway up to the church.
A common dog resting peacefully in the shade off a wall. These dogs bear resemblance to wolves and have a thick coat of fur...
Mom enjoying a hot cup of tea at the Shillong Peak area. A conical wicker can be seen on the right, placed on a tripod, which is being used as a dustbin. These wickers are made out of bamboo and are used for various purposes. People even use to carry wood, rock, vegetable etc.
This photograph is also taken on the premises of the Shillong Peak. The pine forest on one side and the beautiful road straight ahead with a commoner approaching towards the camera, completes the picture.
These are the evergreen pine trees. This photograph was taken at the Shillong peak region. Pine trees are found extensively in the mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere, there are about 115 types of this species throughout the world. Pine trees are gymnosperms and hence do not bear flowers, rather they have the male and female cones. The male cones, situated at the lower branches of the tree, are thinner and smaller and release massive amounts of very fine wind borne pollen which find the much larger female cones situated at the upper branches of the tree. The cones are visually very appealing and are often found lying at the base of the trees. People pick them up and take them home as souvenirs!
Don Bosco Church. The biggest and best known church of Shillong. It is a beautiful building and has a very peaceful setting with loads of open spaces and a nice stairway up to the church.
A common dog resting peacefully in the shade off a wall. These dogs bear resemblance to wolves and have a thick coat of fur...
Mom enjoying a hot cup of tea at the Shillong Peak area. A conical wicker can be seen on the right, placed on a tripod, which is being used as a dustbin. These wickers are made out of bamboo and are used for various purposes. People even use to carry wood, rock, vegetable etc.
This photograph is also taken on the premises of the Shillong Peak. The pine forest on one side and the beautiful road straight ahead with a commoner approaching towards the camera, completes the picture.
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