It’s a rainy day here in Dubai. A few days ago on another rainy occasion I managed to snap a photograph of a beautiful little red bird called the Madagascan Red Fody (it is native to Madagascar but has been introduced to other Indian ocean islands like Seychelles and Mauritius). It was drenched in the…
Tag: Islands
Weekly Photo Challenge: A Good Match
Hi there folks! This week’s photo challenge is all about harmony. The request is to post a photo that depicts a satisfying pairing from my life. Just last week I visited Seychelles- an amazing group of islands in the Indian ocean where blue skies meet the blue ocean and where the white sandy beaches meet…
Fort Jefferson & The Dry Tortugas
Yesterday, my article on a visit to Fort Jefferson & The Dry Tortugas National Park was covered in the newspaper http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/sailing-to-the-tortugas/article4538053.ece Sukanya Ramanujam takes an unusual ferry ride off the coast of the southern-most tip of the U.S. There are very few things that can motivate someone to get out of bed at 5:30 am…