Let's stand tall for our giant friends!

“Wildlife is something which man cannot construct. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. Man can rebuild a pyramid, but he can’t rebuild ecology or a giraffe.”- Joy Adamson.

World Giraffe Day is an annual event on June 21st of each year, to celebrate the world's tallest animal. What makes a giraffe special? Here are some amazing facts about them...

• They have super strong tongues that are 40-50 cm long. These helps them to rip the leaves off acacia trees avoiding the thorny spikes on the branches.

• They have panoramic vision since the eyes are located on their heads.This helps for spotting predators, seeking out watering holes and trees from far away.

• Just like human fingerprints, no two giraffes have the same spot pattern.

• Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up as their legs are very strong; they even sleep standing up! 

• Giraffes are social animals and usually roam around in groups called 'towers'. Towers usually have around 15 members which are led by a male adult giraffe with the rest being made up of young males and females.

• Giraffes are world's tallest living mammals thanks to their incredibly long necks. A male giraffe can grow up to 5.5 metres tall.

The number of giraffes living in the wild has dropped by 40% in the past 30 years due to poaching, habitat-loss and droughts caused by climate change. They're now vulnerable to extinction.  In this context, World Giraffe Day creates awareness to protect this endangered specie. Let's stand stall for our giant friends! Sharing a few pictures in remembrance of this special day.

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Why trees matter?

"The trees encountered on a country stroll

Reveal a lot about the country's soul...

A culture is no better than its woods." -W.H.Auden

This insightful quote justifies the significance of trees which enhance out environment in no less obvious ways such as:

• Source of food for humans and wildlife.
• Act as air filters by removing dust, smoke and fumes from the atmosphere, there by improving the air quality.
• Reduce the greenhouse effect by removing carbon dioxide from the air and releasing oxygen.
• Regulate the water cycle by absorbing the rain water from the ground and releasing it back into the air as transpiration.
• Improve the soil quality by removing carbon and other noxious substances from the soil. Good quality soil should contain no more than 2% carbon. In fact, land that is surrounded by trees can double crop production. 
• Prevent soil erosion by using their trunks and foliage, forming a natural barrier to winds and floods. This barrier slows the forces of nature down and helps to prevent bad weather from becoming a natural disaster.
• The foliage of trees has a muffling effect, diminishing the level of sound and acting as a barrier against unwanted light. There by reducing noise as well as light pollution.
• Help to reduce the stress of modern life.
• Vital habitat for wildlife since a diverse range of birds, insects and mammals live in forest. Deforestation will result in the extinction of species disrupting the ecological balance.

Hence, trees are our life’s companions, it is our duty to keep the whole earth green and happy.

NO TREES...NO LIFE!! Presenting the beauty of trees that  will mesmerize you!

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Bluebell woods

 "When bluebells ring their bells the wintry gloom dispels."

A sea of bluebells are a highlight of spring. They are native to western Europe, in particular the UK and really are a breathtaking sight when they’re in full bloom. Here are some interesting facts.

• The bluebell has many names: English bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood bell, bell bottle, Lady’s Nightcap and Witches’ Thimbles.
• It is a symbol of humility, constancy, gratitude and everlasting love.
• It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells
• Bluebell colonies take a long time to establish - around 5-7 years from seed to flower.
• They take years to recover after footfall damage. If a bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they die back from lack of food as the leaves cannot photosynthesise.
• All parts of the bluebell plant contain toxic glycocides that are poisonous.
• Ants help to spread bluebell seeds.

Nature has it’s own purpose of meeting a higher requirement through the presence of any ecosystem next to us and the existence of bluebells around is no exception to that...

Let them flourish and exist around me with nil interference from my end! Bluebells look best when they are undisturbed and here are some of their best displays.

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Patience is a virtue

The typical example of patience is watching a heron hunt.These large, majestic birds wade into shallow waters, wait patiently, scope the water for movement. When a fish happens to swim by, they strike with incredible speed in hopes of catching small fish. Similarly, patience can make us less reactive and help us achieve our goals with out creating anxiety and stress.

One of our best teachers for learning patience is mother nature. Some instances are:

•  Animals and  plants follow a lifecycle
• The birth of a baby
• The growth of the harvest
• The moon and the sun wait patiently for their time to shine

In the words of Lao Tzu : “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” 

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Spring is in the air!

"The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing" - S.Brown

During spring, nature bursts back to life in an explosion of sight, sound and colour. Blossoming trees are one of spring's most soul-stirring sights and they definitely brighten up our year. Many cultures have a very strong connection with nature and the arrival of spring is celebrated.

Flowers are considered to be a representation of spring, hope, beauty and new life. In an ever-changing world, nature will always be a source of comfort for many of us. Presenting the beautiful blooms i noticed this year. A true solace to human soul!

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