Unusual summer pics: The lazing leopard!

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 Ebrahim Khan of Mumbai who says, "This pics was taken by me when I went to Nainital, at the zoo. The summer climate was pleasant, just right for cooling off!"

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 snapshot from Pradeepkumar Kalyanasundaram, who explains, "This was shot at ECR (East Coast Road) in Chennai one weekend in May. Summer is a good time for photographers too, because photography is all about light -- we get enough of it during this season!"

Manish Bajoria contributed this next image, explaining, "This is a picture of Ross Island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands -- it is surrounded by crystal-clear waters."

This unusual red bloom was captured by Piyush Kumar in the hillstation of Yercaud in Tamil Nadu.

And finally, Matthew Selvaraj contributed this photograph, stating, "The Indian Railways run thousands of summer special trains so people can make the most of their seasonal vacation by visiting dear ones and holidaying across the country. I had only a few seconds to click this image (from my train) of a fast train against a lovely rising sun on a summer morning at 6.35 am in Andhra Pradesh.