Category: environment
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Life in Kadamakkudy Islands
Yesterday we had a team of four women visiting Kadamakkudy Islands. While planning their visit, their primary concern was about the safety aspects of their boating trip of two hours at Kadamakkudy during sunset time. Quite understandable. We worked closely with Anish the boat owner / driver to ensure that all safety arrangements are taken…
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Spotted red-wattled lapwing at Kadamakkudy Islands
I keep seeing this one at a particular place during low tides. According to the descriptions available, it might have laid its eggs somewhere there. If I am lucky, I may be able to see the little ones coming out. The red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is an Asian lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. Like other lapwings they are…
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This is really upsetting
Kadamakkudy Islands is a highly ecologically sensitive area and is blessed with its wet lands, mangroves and migratory birds. A couple of weeks back when I visited Kadamakudy islands i saw this disturbing view of a huge mangrove tree cut down. The pictures will talk. Remember, mangroves are endangered species. Destroying them is a punishable…
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A thirty percentage decline in migratory birds – A call for action
Recently I met another bird photographer at Kadamakkudy Islands who was visiting Kadamakkudy Islands after seven years. What happened to Kadamakkudy?, Where are the birds?..that was his reponse with lot of anguish and pain. Studies points to the fact that there is a 30% decline of migratory birds visiting Kerala. Here are some of the…
