2026-08-04T09:11:42Z https://nostr.ae Ramnarayan Kalyanaraman https://nostr.ae/npub1ydfuya6rhg6y6fdy6l2skdgnz809hg0uetdr003fnvydnwv0enhqv3gz7a https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswcmprsy09k78q5tvmu8plzp67r8hpm2k4jpq4ee6zwcjzrhluw3gzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwutx8eva Day 5 of Monsoon Beauty<br/><br/>After a few lean days, in the city, work, &amp; life, it was a delight to see this Ocellated Shield Bug (Cantao ocellatus) generically in Family Scutelleridae - jewel bugs &amp; or shield-backed bugs. <br/><br/>My big eyes were draw to the black and yellow &#34;ocellus&#34; on a bright orange top. <br/><br/>Presence of many of these bugs indicates monsoons, so 1 bug means what ? just clouds.<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantao_ocellatus">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantao_ocellatus</a><br/><br/>#MonsoonBeauty #IndiasNature #Nature #bugs #jewelbugs #entomology #insects<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/948/619/669/748/353/original/89861479b6ff0130.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/948/619/922/556/567/original/20093be37acb4edb.png"> <br/> 2026-07-19T21:28:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8e05lzqhvpd5p2ttpxn6hq62gyrd7ju3fgkwy8x8gldhqs0cqmxqzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwuhelx7z Some help<br/><br/>Some months ago someone posted about &#34;taking a public stand&#34; <br/><br/>That people would rather condone a crime or criminals (or even just bad behaviour or bad ethics) just so that they (individually ) don&#39;t seem either controversial or be seen as someone who mature and take a &#34;balanced view&#34;.Even if taking such a stance is actually detrimental to themselves or their community. <br/><br/>Wonder if anyone can help me find this &#34;post&#34;. <br/><br/>#fediverse #ethics #politics 2026-06-21T13:28:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxzue3xazaz7vjafs2ttg3p4kx345746lanhyf3rv8nrplezuugvczyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwupjxvj0 Over the past week I traveled over some side roads - day time &amp; even later in the nights. Narrow but good road, low traffic, &amp; very kind people.<br/><br/>Stopped a few times to get photos or just take a break. Almost always had friendly chats with people &amp;. almost always they just handed me large delicious Peaches. Unbidden. <br/><br/>In one case a man gave me the fruit from under an almost closed shutter. <br/><br/>#kindness #fruits #nature #people #uttarakhand #peaches #india #indiasNature #himalayas #travel<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/611/068/372/736/313/original/e2624cec37afac5a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/611/070/126/703/976/original/d1acd5ff63cb0290.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/611/124/495/385/158/original/01b0731925b5183f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-21T06:24:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxx4gx2n5fc8q4ry88zc04gkcmyf37cg855xz7tx5dgym23s85r9qzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwu3afyma Barberry flower, locally called Kilmoda (apochryphally the origins of the name for Almora town)<br/><br/>Flowers are edible, along with the berries as well. <br/><br/>Berberis spp. <br/><br/>#bloomscrolling #flowers #nature #yellowflowers #himalayas #IndiasNature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/601/474/584/690/454/original/1c7c951290ac318b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-19T14:03:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqf90lxkry2kup4nt689zr0dglnpqz9xd6pqffsj0pw470veynvcqzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwuxr6lcf A Cobra lily flower &amp; plant (Arisaema propinquum | Wallach&#39;s Cobra Lily), in the dense undergrowth of a Cold Temperate Forest (altitude 2200 m asl)<br/><br/>#CobraLily #bloomscrolling #Flowers #Nature #forest #Himalayas #wildflowers #IndiasNature <br/>#Uttarakhand<br/><br/>PS i think it is A propinquum ( cannot find my book to verify)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/572/429/475/007/372/original/b99eb6a55c4155cb.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/572/409/258/004/183/original/10850416d0276ed4.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/572/409/395/388/647/original/599b5240becb1f04.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-14T10:35:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxv3ufj4sxrvldkatvenew200rc2sxyahyz3wpy9fcpllxuhs8myqzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwu9d3hfg 1st May 2026 | New Delhi<br/><br/>A Full moon, seen through the tops of trees.<br/><br/>Buddh Poorinima in India &amp; the first of the two Micro-Moon&#39;s in May 26. The next one is on 31st May (yaay). Could not make out the &#34;mini-ness&#34;<br/><br/>Around moon rise we could hear the call / song of an Indian Peafowl, Asian Koel, House Crows &amp; a Brown-headed Barbet. Some dogs were barking too generally nothing to do with the moon<br/><br/><a href="https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/micromoon-definition-full-moon-apogee/">https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/micromoon-definition-full-moon-apogee/</a><br/><br/>#FullMoon #moon #newdelhi #night #birds #dogs #nature #astronomy #minimoon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/502/918/122/044/460/original/13c4d19d5c9610da.png"> <br/> 2026-05-02T03:54:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqhhpxz8gqet0mej7n5ph366dmmgh5qc5dy3y2fkxgwsxqux2g32qzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwujuqk25 Just laid hands on this beautiful hard cover book<br/><br/>*India’s Forests* : Revisiting Nature and History <br/><br/>A compilation of essays from some very cool researchers &amp; writers with a foreword by an amazing historian Dr Shekhar Pathak, while the editors, Arupjyoti Saikia &amp; Mahesh Rangarajan have a rich history of great writing as well.<br/><br/>Looking forward to reading this<br/><br/><a href="https://www.penguin.co.in/book/indias-forests">https://www.penguin.co.in/book/indias-forests</a><br/><br/>#books #IndiasNature #Forests #Essays #history #environment #Communities #Ecology #PenguinBooks #Culture<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/335/871/890/253/247/original/0559a59d445de434.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T16:12:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrtjk79lc8lwsyfn45nv0y07xmt2ugpfq7auzr476axcla2neq8ygzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwue85d73 A Jewel Bug, aka Lychee Shield Bug<br/>Stunning on a natural red background (bracts of a pointsettia plant ) <br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysocoris_stollii">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysocoris_stollii</a><br/><br/>#bugs #truebugs #nature #indiasnature #jewelbug #entomology<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/193/711/081/857/761/original/adb8fc00cc04e77b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T14:29:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdnd7wfw9mxcjhr9w7xm5klzmtrmud8x4luvdwsh0esv4ntsehq3gzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwu592xte Full Moon and the tail end of the Eclipse in South India.<br/><br/>#moon #fullmoon #astronomy #eclipse #lunareclipse #chennai #india<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/165/728/460/009/684/original/006753848bcf60e1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-03T14:36:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs93e30fcpvj53udh6cxc2t6dwnl24f469sez5cwphrksmc00mszsgzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwu7y25zz ‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters | Biodiversity | The Guardian<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/28/conservation-biodiversity-species-genetics-wall-lizards-aeolian-italy-aoe">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/28/conservation-biodiversity-species-genetics-wall-lizards-aeolian-italy-aoe</a><br/><br/>#nature #science #biodiversity #diversity #reptiles #lizards <br/><br/>Though not scientific, i, too have observed variability in the common &amp; wide ranging Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) &amp; to a lesser extent in the Kashmir Rock Agama (Laudakia tuberculata )<br/><br/>Of course the variability could also be because of gender, &amp; age 2026-02-28T16:11:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrs6zsw8gg0zz4ezs6vwwzxa8njtzafk4cegk3cu6u56w0xe27zqszyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwuvcn2ws In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgyyt2jtwm9ru2zsag07zw3jmjjvfy7jmsd9dzwkexynvdlp2us6g0yq92u'>nevent1q…q92u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they are <br/><br/>Many of the Cyana are just awesome 2026-02-11T08:24:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr7e4ua8m9hz0pnax2d8ecpslgxgtkdlu30cwhveakaar5956ftvgzyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwudg0atc This article exposes the negative side of nature photography along with reiterating, of course, the same jealousy &amp; competitive elements of social media <br/><br/>The theory that nature photography &amp; unfettered nature tourism is good for conservation are actually only good for profit lines &amp; do very little for real conservation. While tourism itself is ending up displacing local communities <br/><br/><a href="https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/nature/viral-shots-or-wildlife-abuse-expert-breaks-down-where-wildlife-photography-crosses-the-ethical-line">https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/nature/viral-shots-or-wildlife-abuse-expert-breaks-down-where-wildlife-photography-crosses-the-ethical-line</a><br/><br/>#nature #ethics #naturephotography #naturetourism #wildlfephotography #indiasnature 2026-02-10T15:53:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz8f729en6rnya5nyruklypymqjncv3824ef7wd2sxnwvpscj05dszyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwutwlyzd While we invent new words to describe human activity and mis-influence we lose species and ecosystems at an out of control and seemingly irretreivable pace. Not just a samey world but likely a wild world that is just in a few select captive places for a select audience.<br/><br/><a href="https://theconversation.com/welcome-to-the-homogenocene-how-humans-are-making-the-worlds-wildlife-dangerously-samey-274092">https://theconversation.com/welcome-to-the-homogenocene-how-humans-are-making-the-worlds-wildlife-dangerously-samey-274092</a><br/><br/>#anthropocene #homogenocene #SpeciesExtinction #nature #conservation #ethics #wildlife #species #extinction #humanactivities 2026-01-30T09:17:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs25mfdmslpckyxdamxuhzkhamcslenln96pwx4ksx4r56eqanamsszyq348snhgwargnf95nta2ze4zvgaukapln9d5da79xds3kde3lxwutmlx6c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8unmfmfdhkqh8w7xp7k9h7dwfat64v2fs6el00yg9mtznvsqja7gt5jtkl'>nevent1q…jtkl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fantabulous, 2026-01-18T14:23:47Z