Unusual summer pics: The thirsty bee!

We invited you to send in unique summer-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here is the first set of responses!

First up is this unique pic from Devang Ghia. Says he, "We were at Mount Abu a couple of weeks ago, where we visited Arbuda Temple. A tap which oozed a drop of water every 10 seconds caught the attention of a thirsty bee. In the pic, she is trying to catch the drop as it falls to nothingness."

Share your interesting summer snapshots with us! They could be from anywhere across India or the world, but they have to be original.

Simply e-mail your photographs to getahead@rediff.co.in (subject line: 'Unusual summer pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones on rediff.com and in India Abroad. And make sure to include a little-write up of where you e is summer, so your photograph has to gel with the season. Hurry and send in your entry today!

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

This next snapshot was sent in by Santosh Gupta, of Uttarakhand. "I took it at Bijnour, on my return journey from Haridwar, where I was attending the Shahi Kumbh Snan," he explains. "We were having lunch at a roadside dhaba, when at the table to the side of us, this crow sat on the water jug and quenched his thirst. Most of the natural water sources were dry."

Praveen Prasad sent in this pic, taken in Alibaug.

Here is a photograph sent in by Kanika Sapra, of her niece Maahi (left) and nephew Vihaan. "This is one of the seasons when they love bathing all day long," she says.

And finally, we have this one from Prasun Sanyal. "I took this photograph in the month of March," he says. "The time was 12:30 pm and you can imagine the intense heat. I just clicked, but when I saw the photograph, I could make out the heat waves that blurred it. You can see the heat waves very clearly here."