Unusual summer pics: Steamy season, steamier drinks!

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 are a few more responses!

First up we have this image from Mathew Selvaraj of a coffee vendor in action in Kodaikanal.

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 travelpicsga@rediffmail.com (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.

Next we have this photograph from Kshitiz Pawar of Chennai who says, "The picture was taken at sunset from my terrace -- a thirsty crow was drinking water directly from the pipes."

Shreenidhi D S contributed this pic, stating, "I took this on a beach in Surathkal, a coastal town in Karnataka. These two children were in a playful mood on a sunny evening."

"This was shot at Philadelphia Zoo in PA," says Todd E. This big cat was trying to stay cool in the heat by taking a dip in the water."

And finally, we have this snap from Prasun Sanyal of New Delhi, who explains, "I took this photograph with my mobile phone from inside a cab last month. It was 4:30 pm, so you can guess the temperature! These little kids were drinking water from the tank to beat the heat."