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Gandikotta with its amazing landscape. These ravines and gorges are formed thanks to the River Pennar which has been running through this valley for thousands of years. This hidden gem is found within the Erramala hill range close to Kadapa, Andra Pradesh. This definitely is not the perfect season to visit the place. But the scorching sun surely brought out the harsh and extreme beauty of this arid ecosystem.
#gandikotta #hiddencanyon #pennar #feralnomadiac @nichunishanth @robinezhil @the_batdoctor
Bivalve and Spinyfex. The spiny plant in the right is called the Spinyfex. It is a perennial coastal plant and interestingly it belongs to the grass family. They are well adapted to live in the coastal sand and sand dunes. They play a major role in holding the soil together and providing refugee for tiny critters that live along with it.
#coastalecosystem #spinyfex #intertidalecology #feralnomadiac
I have been drawing so many parallels between India and Thailand. Similarity in words between Tamil and Thai. Kuzhi paniyaaram in the market that I visited. But this is the best so far. Vethalai beeda (Paan) in Thailand. Stuffings involves onion, chilly, ginger, fried coconut and dried prawns Lots to learn from Thai people. Passionate foodies for sure.
#thaibeeda #fielddiaries #feralnomadiac
Where would a Thai farmer take a rest between work or after a hard days work in the fields? Just like how every rural Indian house has a charpai in the front yard, hammocks are a common site here in Thailand. Some even placed in the right spot next to the irrigation canals or ponds close to rice fields. This is the best spotted one I have seen till now.
#perfecthammockspot #thailifestyle #fielddiaries #feralnomadiac
Bridge built by Paniya tribe in rainforest of Western ghats to cross streams and rivers during monsoon time. A wonderful make shift bridge out of local resource. Imagine adults using this to return back home or kids crossing this to go to schools. Tough but beautiful life
#gurukulabotanicalsanctuary #periya #westernghats #paniyatribe #fielddiaries #feralnomadiac