Nature Writings & Art By Gyaneshwari Dave
I vividly remember that little, solitary Daffodil plant standing daintily under a leafless winter tree. The irony is, you remember those frames most distinctly, that you terribly regret not clicking and converting into a photograph. It was a particularly cold … Continued
I just learned a new word – Vernalization. Vernal comes from Latin vernalis, from vernus – ‘of the spring’, from ver – ‘spring’. For someone like me who lets the short month of February pass as a bridge one quickly walks across, … Continued
Few instances are found in nature where blue pigment occurs organically. Only a handful of plants, some butterflies, few birds, and animals, well, even rarer. We know blue as the color that represents melancholy, and yet, in those rare examples … Continued
Having spent a whole year as a long winter (staying indoors), now when the winter actually is here, I am accepting this so-called gloomy season more than ever before. An unexpected sighting has made me realize that winters are not … Continued
DECEMBER 2020. I typed above words in quite a few places while designing this month’s edition of my monthly free calendar wallpapers. It made me happy. Although in a subtle, cautious way, but I let it do that to me. … Continued
One look at the luminous autumnal trees colored in the most mesmerizing warm hues will bring instant joy to even the most low-spirited of hearts. However, in autumn, it is difficult to remain happy too, because the sublime beauty of … Continued
For the last few days, my daily walks have been slowed down to a desirable, blissful pace, thanks to these tiny, stubby umbrellas scattered everywhere in the grass along the sidewalks. It’s impossible not to stop at a suddenly sprouted … Continued
Living in one of the fortunate parts of northen hemisphere that see four distinct seasons has one important advantage. Oaks, maples & birches seen from my window keep telling me the month of the year as unmistakably as the hands … Continued