Birding in South India
Our first time birding I don’t think the birding world has seen bigger misfits than Pankaja & I! We finally bought a decent Sigma telephoto lens the spring of 2018,…
My favorite waterfall hikes in the Pacific Northwest
Both the Northwest states – Oregon & Washington, are blessed with a plethora of rivers and streams that while working their way through the Cascades to the Pacific Ocean, create…
“The Wave”
Coyote Buttes North, aka “The Wave“, is a highly photogenic geologic marvel located at the border of Arizona & Utah. It is believed to be formed over millions of years…
Moab highlights: Arches & Canyonlands
Arches & Canyonlands, located just a short distance from Moab, form two of the “Mighty Five” National parks in Utah. They are the prime reason why Moab’s tourism has flourished…
Waterton Lakes in Winter
Waterton Lakes is possibly the most underrated National Park in Alberta. And for good reason – in provinces replete with National Parks, it has to vie for attention between the…
Photogenic Antelope Canyon
Page, Arizona is a very young city, formed in 1957 as a housing community for the workers and their families during the construction of the Glen Canyon dam on the…
Sikkim
Prominent tourist destinations in the Indian sub-continent can be intense and overwhelming in many ways – particularly for those touring from countries that are not used to crowds. My advice…
Sri Lankan cultural triangle
Often referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka has been known by various other names in its history. Ancient Indians termed it ‘Tambapanni‘. The ancient Greeks…
Annual migration at the Middle Creek
For just a short while every year from mid-February to mid-March, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Pennsylvania forms a temporary refuge to multitudes of snow geese as they embark…
Iconic NYC photo spots
New York City’s skyline has been photographed endlessly. Tom Wolfe once quoted ‘One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five…