tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post8139878856922847373..comments2023-08-24T14:29:04.570+05:30Comments on Terra farmer: Deepor BeelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-80843875069818644972009-05-14T23:29:00.000+05:302009-05-14T23:29:00.000+05:30Sano, I'm so touched by your words...I'm glad that...Sano, I'm so touched by your words...I'm glad that I stopped and spent some time there. I'd always wanted to do it but never got around to doing it. Blogging has helped me to follow my heart in ways I didn't even dream of...I'll explain when we meet next.<br />About the throttling surroundings and about how fragile our own existence is--that's so well put. We can see the replication of harming our surroundings in every little water body that almost all neighbourhoods have. <br />But to pass by Deepor Beel is to also hope and be thankful that we still have that much of wetland left. And blooms, and birds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-48433210014847423582009-05-09T14:30:00.000+05:302009-05-09T14:30:00.000+05:30Dear Kanak, it is, as always, a pleasure to come i...Dear Kanak, it is, as always, a pleasure to come in here to see your wonderful pictures and read your posts.These pictures of Deepor Beel gives me a rush inwards... Its open spaces ( whatever is left of it ) and the varied eco system that sustains in there despite the throttling surroundings, is itself a reflection of how fragile our own existance is... <br />As one leaves the madness of our city, the refreshing sight and smell of that area calls out for us to ponder and try to make some difference...<br />You are doing your bit Kanak, and I am so happy that through your love for nature and passion for such issues, you are making that difference... Salute!! :-)sanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-86000614338381286762009-05-04T22:40:00.000+05:302009-05-04T22:40:00.000+05:30My pleasure, Sue.
Prospero, I'm now into reading ...My pleasure, Sue.<br /><br />Prospero, I'm now into reading about threats to wetlands worldwide. It seems to be almost the same in many areas--it's just that the magnitude is either <br />greater or lesser.<br /><br />It is, Shailaja. When I was clicking away that was the thought on my mind. Beautiful and yet so harmful. I hope when weeds are cleared next time, these will also be removed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-77929568962235146162009-05-04T08:20:00.000+05:302009-05-04T08:20:00.000+05:30Deepor Beel is cool. But it has been reduced to ju...Deepor Beel is cool. But it has been reduced to just 10 per cent of its original area? How shocking! And, shameful. Apart from the factors you mention, the water hyacinth (shown in your first pic) is also highly invasive. I know of a beautiful lake in Mysore which was almost destroyed by the plant but now thankfully saved.shailajanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-79291993126026263662009-05-04T07:40:00.000+05:302009-05-04T07:40:00.000+05:30I grow several carnivorous plants and know how imp...I grow several carnivorous plants and know how important it is to protect wetland areas worldwide. As the wetlands disappear, so does the life that it supports. We should all do our part to raise awareness about these ecosystems.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-58608989946162064432009-05-04T07:21:00.000+05:302009-05-04T07:21:00.000+05:30Thank you for sharing that beautiful part of the w...Thank you for sharing that beautiful part of the world with us.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-87038489859010507432009-05-03T22:35:00.000+05:302009-05-03T22:35:00.000+05:30Mildred, there are many low-lying (small) areas do...Mildred, there are many low-lying (small) areas dotting the city. And it's always interesting to see how the seasons bring the changes--in blooms and wildlife activity. But Deepor Beel is special!<br /><br />Randy/Tina, how similar the threats are to wetlands all across the world. I just hope that the conservation efforts succeed to a great extent.<br /><br />Racquel/Susie, here's hoping that no more portion of this beautiful piece disappears in the name of development!<br /><br />Helen, thanks. Protection in many sanctuaries isn't total. We do read about tortoises being caught and birds being shot. But at least efforts are on. Reading all the comments here makes me want to show the beauty of the region that I'm most familiar with. Thank you for your words about my country...I feel so proud!<br /><br />Stephanie, hmmm... now that you've mentioned it, I remember that I haven't posted the pic of a flowering shrub in the area. The blooms? The colour purple!! Strange, isn't it?<br /><br />The spider flower looks beautiful but it also has an unpleasant smell. But bees and butterflies think otherwise!! <br /><br />Linda, thank you so much!<br /><br />Ruby/Arun, SO glad you've started your blog. And what a pleasure it is to see your great photography!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-82087519571710041512009-05-03T15:14:00.000+05:302009-05-03T15:14:00.000+05:30Hey Kanak, the Spider flowers are really beautiful...Hey Kanak, the Spider flowers are really beautiful and just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration...NatureStophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668434381160922043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-63175627743812817062009-05-03T13:58:00.000+05:302009-05-03T13:58:00.000+05:30Wow!Amazingly beautifull!Wow!Amazingly beautifull!Linda Lundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159259847685467120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-53694763467963365742009-05-03T11:04:00.000+05:302009-05-03T11:04:00.000+05:30Hi Kanak, this is one interesting wetland. The flo...Hi Kanak, this is one interesting wetland. The flowers are all in purple shades? The spider flower is so unique and beautiful. I see that the birds are loving the place. Nice post ;-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-57219215586885901502009-05-03T07:21:00.000+05:302009-05-03T07:21:00.000+05:30Kanak it is beautiful out there! You really do liv...Kanak it is beautiful out there! You really do live in a paradise! Good thing that the wetlands are now protected. In my country we have one area that is a nature sanctuary and now it has closed due to lack of funds. The government is very slow in finding a solution or buying it over. Many many beautiful places are lost due to the lack of foresight by government officials as well as those in the private sector. I am enjoying your country through your eyes, lovely post!islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-81980313458073162042009-05-03T07:09:00.000+05:302009-05-03T07:09:00.000+05:30Wow what a beautiful area Kanak! I'm glad to hear ...Wow what a beautiful area Kanak! I'm glad to hear there are organizations trying to save areas like this. Leave it to us humans to destroy ecosystems such as this. <br /><br />Thanks for showing us the beauty of it.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-52037964717730514392009-05-03T06:50:00.000+05:302009-05-03T06:50:00.000+05:30A resource we need to preserve for future generati...A resource we need to preserve for future generations of wildlife and plants indeed. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-40072351691991021492009-05-03T05:57:00.000+05:302009-05-03T05:57:00.000+05:30It is very important to protect this wetland and i...It is very important to protect this wetland and it is good organizations are doing so. To have it shrink to only 10% of its original area is quite a bit. We have the same problem here with our everglades. A long term solution and problem for sure. Those spider flowers are pretty neat.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-58848197681435222762009-05-03T05:43:00.000+05:302009-05-03T05:43:00.000+05:30Kanak,
Lovely wetland and I'm glad they are takin...Kanak,<br /><br />Lovely wetland and I'm glad they are taking the right steps to save it. Look what we did to the Everglades, it will never recover.<br /><br />The spider flowers looks like a plant we have here, very invasive.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-46755197829643937382009-05-03T02:32:00.000+05:302009-05-03T02:32:00.000+05:30How interesting to read about your wetlands and ef...How interesting to read about your wetlands and efforts being made to protect them. Such a wide variety of plants and birds, many of which I am not familiar with. Thank you for sharing a part of your world today Kanak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com