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I joined an eco-tourism daytrip from Guyana's capital Georgetown to the Arrowpoint Nature Resort. We drove out of town to marina on the Demerarr river, where we boarded a speedboat and crossed the river, then, taking about 45 minutes, navigated the Kamuni River into the Santa Aratack Amerindian Reserve, stopping at Santa Mission Amerindian community and the reaching Arrowpoint, where we had the options of walking in the rainforest, kayaking, swimming among activities.
A man walking inside the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Noida, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. A number of people come there to take images of birds and of nature. For wildlife, especially for birds, it is great to have a camera with a telephoto zoom lens, such as you can see with the photographer in this photo. The camera and lens are Canon lens. The person is flanked by greenery on both sides, with tall grass growing in a marsh like condition and a small earthern path in the middle on which a person can walk. The river Yamuna is very close by, lapping on the edges of the sanctuary.
I am on the Ao Phang Nga National Park speedboat tour- known more popularly as the James Bond Islands tour out of Phuket, Thailand. the tour is almost over now and our last halt for the day was a long one- 1 hr 20 min- at what I think is the beach at Koh Lawa Yai. Koh Lawa Yai Island is a small island just southeast of Phang Nga province by 1.6 km in Phang Nga Bay. The island is listed as a Thailand national park. The main beach on Koh Lawa Yai is found on the northwest corner of the island. This is a medium-sized beach at around 386 mtr long. The beach is part of the Ao Phang Nga National Park (notes about the park appeared earlier in this album- see previous pictures). There was nothing much to do hear really, except lounge around a bit, enjoy a coffee and some snacks and frolic on the beach. This long-ish halt also probably gave the crew to rest up a bit before the final push to Phuket, where the tour will end. Here I am sitting on one of the chairs on Koh Lawa Yai beach. I enjoyed a corn- on- the- cob and a pretty decent cup of coffee here. (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
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During late spring and summer thousands of California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus californianus) and hundreds Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) come to this beach to breed. San Miguel Island, Channel Islands National Park, California
Papaya Tree, Hickatee Cottages, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, Belize
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We are now nearing Maya Bay in the Phi Phi Islands cluster. Maya Bay is where the famous Hollywood film The Beach was shot. Maya Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay that is sheltered by 100-mtr high cliffs on three sides, as you can see here. Inside the bay are several beaches, most are really tine and visible only at low tide. The main beach at Maya Bay is around 200 mtr long. Sadly, the beach and indeed most of Maya Bay is closed off to the public due to damage to the coral reefs and the environment due to over tourism, especially after Maya Bay became a prime tourist attraction after the 1999 movie The Beach was shot at this location. In the days when one could visit the beach, one could see silky soft white sands clear underwater colourful coral and exotic fish. The whole bay is in fact one big reef. The Hollywood film The Beach was filmed here in 1999. (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
The gentleman- a passing tourist- who took this selfie made me adopt this rather goofy pose! Something like a politician making a speech! I am on the Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour out of Phuket, Thailand. We have stopped off on Ko Mai Pai or Bamboo Island for a coffee and to stretch our legs. This is the first stop post lunch and the penultimate one on the tour. The sign next to me is for the Ranger's Office on Bamboo Island. Surprisingly, barring the bamboo shaped posts for the sign, there is no bamboo trees anywhere on the island, despite the island's name. Notes abut Ko Mai Pai or Bamboo Island and detailed notes about the Phi Phi Islands National Park appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Another shot of the mangroves of the Ao Phang Nga National park, just off the coast of Phuket, Thailand. Today I am on the speed boat tour around this National Park, known more commonly as the James Bond Islands tour. Today's tour is not quite as pleasant as yesterday's tour around the Phi Phi Islands with a much friendlier and more charming crew. Today the speed boat was jam packed, it has been raining off and on and our guide was a bit over smart and a tad cheeky. And it has been raining off and on. The boat looks fairly empty here as many of the passengers have gone off to enjoy a bit of sun and wind as the weather as cleared a bit now- you can see the blue sky outside. Frankly I was not too happy with the speed boats as bench type seating means the comfort level is sacrificed. Also, these boats have high walls and ventilator type slit windows so the lookout is very poor, even if you are kneeling on your seat to peer out of the windows (not a good idea anyway). And the boat was crowded today to boot. Notes about the Ao Phang Nga National Park appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
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Octopus (Octopus doffleini)
A major bottom rapacious cephalopod mollusk. Zoo psychologists consider it the “smartest” invertebrate: octopuses can be tamed, have a good memory and, when at a zoo, get used to the people feeding them. This picture was taken at the Far East Marine Reserve.
Octopuses are vulnerable against fishing, especially illegal fishing, which, unfortunately, exists in the Far East of Russia. Besides this, it is a popular subject of attention for tourist divers who, while unintentionally, disturb these animals and abuse the habitual way of life which might have a negative impact on the population’s status. Octopuses are under protection at the Far East Marine Reserve.
Danum Valley is a primary rainforest and home to an astonishing amount of interesting plants and animals.
Photo by Mokhamad Edliadi/CIFOR
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a turn-off from Dareh Bid
This is the road to a magical valley of inverse wild tulips, Golestan Kuh Protected Area
Tourists getting down from a mini-bus inside the Eravikulam National Park. Once the bus reaches its final point, tourists can climb the winding road that climbs up the hillside (as can be seen with tourists at a higher point at the path) to go to higher locations in the park. A fog or mist is rolling down the hillside, to be followed by rain soon after. These are grasslands, with grass and the occasional trees. Eravikulam National Park is a relatively small national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala, being a part of the Western Ghats. Small because the area of the park is 97 sq. km, while traditionally the sanctuaries located in other parts of India can be many hundreds of sq. km or more. The park is interesting to visit, since it is located at a higher altitude, with the park being located at a height of around 2000 meter, on a hill plateau. The park has a number of animals, the most famous inhabitants of the park being the endangered Nilgiri Tahir (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) with a number of different predators also being found in the area. The park has 3 different regions of greenery - forests in some of the lower sections, grasslands and shrublands (located at higher levels and in rocky areas). Visitor vehicles are not allowed inside the park, with entry into the park being through mini-buses that are run by the park authorities. These buses take the visitor to a higher point, and from there visitors can climb higher on the turning and winding road and even come into contact with the Nilgiri Tahir who come close to the road.
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I joined an eco-tourism daytrip from Guyana's capital Georgetown to the Arrowpoint Nature Resort. We drove out of town to marina on the Demerarr river, where we boarded a speedboat and crossed the river, then, taking about 45 minutes, navigated the Kamuni River into the Santa Aratack Amerindian Reserve, stopping at Santa Mission Amerindian community and the reaching Arrowpoint, where we had the options of walking in the rainforest, kayaking, swimming among activities.
Jungle Resort Chitwan- my hotel grounds in Sauraha were impressive- I loved the landscaping, though I was in my heart of hearts rather apprehensive when walking from my room to the dining area at night for dinner- I was hoping I wouldn't encounter- or worse still- step on- some slithering creepy crawlies, especially after a massive thunderstorm which came on on the night of my arrival. Fortunately I did not meet any local residents of the slithering variety. Once the car enters the gates of the hotel, there is a building to the right which is the dining hall (one of the waiters also serves as a receptionist) which also serves as an assembly point. There is a kitchen/ sanitary block and staff accommodation at the rear (the standards of hygiene were not particularly up to the mark sadly) and accommodation for tour guides and drivers of the guests. Opposite that is the waiting area for tour bus passengers and more staff accommodation. One then needs to walk down this path to the single storeyed building housing the hotel rooms, which were also pretty rustic. The good driver-guide would have none of the accommodation provided for him and opted to find a separate hotel for him outside the resort. (Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal, Oct/ Nov. 2019)
Tourists getting down from a mini-bus inside the Eravikulam National Park. Once the bus reaches its final point, tourists can climb the winding road that climbs up the hillside (as can be seen with tourists at a higher point at the path) to go to higher locations in the park. A fog or mist is rolling down the hillside, to be followed by rain soon after. These are grasslands, with grass and the occasional trees. Eravikulam National Park is a relatively small national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala, being a part of the Western Ghats. Small because the area of the park is 97 sq. km, while traditionally the sanctuaries located in other parts of India can be many hundreds of sq. km or more. The park is interesting to visit, since it is located at a higher altitude, with the park being located at a height of around 2000 meter, on a hill plateau. The park has a number of animals, the most famous inhabitants of the park being the endangered Nilgiri Tahir (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) with a number of different predators also being found in the area. The park has 3 different regions of greenery - forests in some of the lower sections, grasslands and shrublands (located at higher levels and in rocky areas). Visitor vehicles are not allowed inside the park, with entry into the park being through mini-buses that are run by the park authorities. These buses take the visitor to a higher point, and from there visitors can climb higher on the turning and winding road and even come into contact with the Nilgiri Tahir who come close to the road.
I am on the Phi Phi Islands tour by speedboat, just off Phuket, Thailand. And having had a pretty long at Maya Bay for tourists to swim and snorkel, we are finally on our way out, thank goodness. Maya Bay was the location where the 1999 Hollywood movie The Beach was filmed. Over tourism and damage to the coral reefs and to the environment especially after this movie was released has led to the beaches around Maya Bay to be closed till 2021 at least. I have spoken about this in some detail earlier in this album. These notes, as well as notes about the Phi Phi Islands National Park appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures) Here we are leaving the high cliffs of Maya Bay behind and speeding away to our next destination. (Phuket, Thailand, Oct/ Nov. 2019)