world’s wettest leaf
Contenders for WWL 😉
After some heavy rain…
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halo in the sky
ByadminWhat causes this halo in the sky? As we approach summer and the sun is coming out you may notice a ring, or halo, around the sun. This unusual sight is caused by cirrus clouds. Those thin cirrus clouds are around 20,000 feet or higher above us. They are made of tiny, ice crystals. Sunlight…
missing some vitamin sea
With all the restrictions, its been quite a while since we saw the sea 😉 just recalling some creatures… Just a brief idea for any experienced swimmer to go underwater in a sea – the sound of bubbles and waves around are quite an experience. See also…
a lake bed over time
This a tiny lake with maybe no name. Anyway in Bangalore, we just have to wish a lake by any other name, remains a lake! Around April while walking around southern part of Banashankari over a small dry lake bed, there were some sheep grazing around. The grazing sheep were at first very shy, running…
walk after a rain shower
ByadminWater and light are a lovely combination, and flowers are fresher than ever 🙂
turtle or tortoise? …or terrapin?
ByadminThe distinction between a turtle, tortoise or terrapin comes from what habitat they are adapted to live in. Marine-based turtles spend most of their lives at sea, only returning to land to lay eggs. Their shells are flat and streamlined to help reduce drag while swimming. Unlike land-based tortoises who have short, sturdy legs, turtles…
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kokkare bellur – the village of storks
ByadminRanganthittu in Karnataka is well known for its beautiful bird sanctuary. One not-so-well known place near it is a curious place, a village where one can walk around, and find on the rooftops of a lot of houses, many beautiful birds nesting on them! Most of them are painted storks, and the villagers have over…