A tree on the way to Devarayana Durga.
The white cloud in the background and the blue sky highlight an otherwise ordinary looking tree.
claudinegossett: via 2.bp.blogspot.com
Sky burial was once a common funerary practice in Tibet wherein a human corpse is cut in specific locations and placed on a mountaintop, exposing it to the elements or the mahabhuta and animals – especially to birds of prey. The location of the sky burial preparation and place of execution are understood in the Vajrayana traditions as charnel grounds. In Tibet the practice is known as jhator, which literally means, “giving alms to the birds.”
Measuring the worth of Natural Diversity in a narrow economic sense is like measuring ‘Mona Lisa’ by the tubes of paint or the size of canvas. We wont know the worth of what we mindlessly destroy (or fail to protect) without understanding it scientifically & holistically in light of a broader value system with an inclusive attitude.
By ‘inclusive attitude’ I mean that we humans should look at ourselves as a species cohabiting and depending on many other life forms on this planet. We cant continue to think of ourselves as an exclusive species with the right to consume and exploit every possible thing (irrespective of it being unsustainable).
- Rawjeev
Litter of Colours - Random, asymmetrical and colourful, leaf litter can sometimes be as beautiful as a happy face on a holy day.
(My picture for this week on Facebook’s “The Weekly Wildlife, Nature and Conservation Photography Challenge”).
Keep the bag ban moving! (via:allcreatures:constantflux:)
To a sea turtle, a plastic bag floating in the ocean looks a lot like dinner: a jellyfish, to be precise. That’s why the plastic bags that find their way into the Pacific pose an often fatal risk to wildlife.
And California uses 19 billion plastic bags per year.
A key committee has approved a bill to ban single-use plastic grocery bags. This one simple step could have a huge impact, but it’s going to take a big push to win the votes we need for final passage.
That’s why we need you to help us build support by e-mailing your state senator and assemblymember, using the form through the link.
Click picture to sign.
The Most Colourful Tree on Earth (via:willw2)
“the up to 70-m tall tree also shines in the colours of the rainbow: its bark can take on a yellow, green, orange and even purple shading!
The unusual phenomenon is caused by patches of bark shedding at different times. The different colours are therefore indicators of the age of the bark: Freshlyshed outer bark will reveal the bright green inner bark. This darkens over time and changes from blue to purple and then reaches orange and maroon tones.”
Male Giant Water Bug with Eggs (via:allcreatures)
