Praying mantis is a ruthless and powerful predator of the natural world. It has the aptitude, the attitude and all the implements needed to be very successful at that. For a highly driven Praying mantis, no prey is out of bounds. It is quite capable of bringing down prey much bigger in size than itself. Mantises have been known to hunt reptiles like lizards, geckos and also some small birds. I have so much admiration for this creature....
Hooded grasshoppers ( Teratodes ) are a genus of grasshoppers that are native to India and Sri Lanka. The striking characteristic of this insect is its wonderful armour-like structure, that stretches over most part of its dorsal side. This structure looks like a large, sharp hood, thus the common name, hooded grasshopper. The hood also has a serrated-looking, yellowish-orange edge, giving the grasshopper an appearance of a leaf, helping it camouflage very well in the thick undergrowth....
Motherly instinct, is undeniably the most powerful force on planet Earth. A force that instills the energy to create, nurture and protect life. A highly unheralded and thankless job discharged by millions of mothers across the Natural World. Here’s celebrating some of the amazing mothers… Let us spread the message of love, hope and positivity.... As always, feedback much appreciated.
Dolphins, are NOT FISH, a common misconception. They are highly intelligent and charismatic marine mammals. Bottlenose dolphins, the ones you see in the images here, belong to the genus Tursiops and are the most common members of the family Delphinidae, the family of Oceanic dolphins. They are widespread, inhabiting the warm and temperate waters worldwide. There are 3 distinct species of Bottlenose dolphins found across the world. The Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) and the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis)....
Sundarbans - A place that elicits a variety of emotions in people who have heard many stories about the place and haven’t yet had a chance to visit. Stories that evoke fear, mystery, shock, surprise, amazement and magnificence among others. My tour to the place in November of 2019 was unbelievable to say the least. The things that I and my group experienced are very hard to come by in the natural world....