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I had a blink-and-you-miss-it, yet, eternal glimpse of a giant cactus pointing its mighty hand towards the sky. It was, the tallest cactus I had ever seen. So tall, it would dwarf the humans standing beside. Before I could see … Continued

Not long ago, people at the Maafaru Airport on an island of Maldives found a large green sea turtle lying in the middle of a newly constructed tarmac. They were baffled to see that the turtle was laying eggs right … Continued

Some evenings, with a pang of yearning, I stare at the hole in the backyard fence from where they entered at twilight hours, ever so quietly. Ethereal orangish rays of the setting sun filter through that hole, making it look … Continued

Carrying millions of passengers Japan’s Shinkasen trains travel throughout the country at speeds of 150–200 mph. In their initial years, when they would travel through tunnels, the wave would cause a loud sonic boom at the exit which could be … Continued

I see that flowering Dogwood tree everyday, belonging to another house, standing in all its glory, a little to the left where the border of my front yard starts. If the tree were just few feet on the right from … Continued

After centuries of neglect, reject and even hatred, now that the world’s most common bird is fast becoming “rare”, we are valuing it like never before. Yet, when I see a sparrow today, it looks oblivious to all this fickle … Continued

By the time it was mid February, the rose bush bloomed into a living dream – a matter of envy for the passerby. For me however, it was hard to take pride in it. I had not planted this rose … Continued

Whenever Goldfinches visit my feeder, I would recognize them distinctly. The gorgeous pair show up spring through summer. But as soon as fall starts, I only see the females, the dazzling yellow male is not there. I look for him … Continued