Dogs of Bandra (Mumbai) - Mostly

We're spending the "weekend" (i.e. Sunday) in the Bandra area of Mumbai. Officially, it's a suburb, but it's mid-way down the Mumbai peninsula and definitely in the middle of "metro Mumbai". We've decided to make this our 35th anniversary celebration (which doesn't officially come for another two weeks).

This morning we took a four hour stroll through Bandra -- from the Taj Lands End hotel and back again. We probably walked about 8 km (like I said, it was a "stroll") and saw many interesting sights. More posts coming later.

But to start the day, here are photos of the "Sleeping Dogs of Bandra" and a bit more.

Fast asleep on the steps to the shrine of Mary across from Mt. Mary Church.

His and hers sofas on the Carter Road Promenade.

Taking a cue from the ubiquitous cattle -- fast asleep in the middle of the Carter Road Promenade.

This enterprising pup dug up a recently planted bed of flowers to make a nice, cool bed.
The shade shelter is for the flowers, not dogs!

And in the interest of (un)equal time:

Cats are rarely this "public" in Vapi -- they prefer to leave as soon as people arrive.
But in Mumbai, we saw several cats of this coloration and nonchalance.

Now for a change of pace:

I didn't know there were turkeys in India. This one was showing off at the entrance to Jogger's Park.
I've always thought that male turkeys in display are in full "Kabuki mode"!

These birds are soaring outside our hotel window. I think they are Black Kites, but I'm not sure.

This video may not be worth watching -- handheld at fairly high magnification and a funky soundtrack.