The first Saturday of September is celebrated as International Vulture Awareness Day. Vultures are some of the most regal, efficient birds of prey to soar the skies. They play a critical role in the environment, filling the niche of scavengers. However, they are in desperate need of a PR makeover, as are most scavengers on this planet. Today, let us explore why we need our scavengers, and why they are so maligned despite their many services...
Join me on a photostory of my trip to Kannur, a coastal city in Kerala. My journey commences on the coast and takes the reader to the crest of the Western Ghats...hop on board!
Thunder rumbles as the clouds sweep in, sealing off the valley below. Sitting high up on the water tank of our home, I can look down at the clouds. Around me are swirling puffs of greyish-white, which will form thunderheads as the pressure builds. My forehead throbs; yes, an electrical storm is moving quickly our…
I have always been drawn towards mountains. Towards the highest peaks, whether the highest in the world or the highest in their individual landscapes. Some people are pulled towards the ocean, towards cities, or towards the interiors of their own homes; I escape to the mountains, to the remote coolness. A part of my fascination…
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