Macro photography is an area where depth of field is an extremely crucial factor. Here the weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) carrying moss in its mouth is captured at f/10. Why so much of this photo is blurred in the photograph above? It’s not due to poor focusing technique. If you look carefully, you’ll see that … Read more
Our team recently described three new species of spiders, from the ‘Kans’ of Central Western Ghats, Shivamogga, Karnataka; specialized niche-ecosystems consisting of evergreen and semi-evergreen vegetation, surrounded by deciduous forest, which results in unique micro-climatic conditions, making them rich pockets of bio-diversity within the Western Ghats, a global bio-diversity hotspot, and UNESCO World Heritage Site. … Read more
“The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have……the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog” – George Graham Vest Carbon, our Labrador puppy came into our lives as a bolt from blue. When I carried the two month old Labrador puppy back home soon … Read more
As it was our last day in Singapore, we wanted to explore one of the last item on our, must see list, Asian Civilisations Museum. Museum was located just across the Singapore river where we were staying. Seeing the sun raising behind the Asian Civilisations Museum each morning from the gallery, where we have our … Read more
After visiting Jurong Bird Park, as mentioned in the previous blog, we wanted to explore Gardens by the Bay. My good friends Shannon & Bridget were kind enough provide us the free pass for the Gardens by the Bay. We made a mistake at Jurong Station and took a wrong bus from Jurong park. So … Read more
Fourth day in Singapore we wanted to explore Jurong Bird park. Waking up early we headed to the terrace for the morning kopi. Our morning breakfast at 5footway.inn was always a gastronomic as well as visual treat. The sun peeking behind the cloudy sky gave me a wonderful capture of the Singapore river front which … Read more