Thursday, June 10, 2021

A Wild Experience and Bloom

 

Captured this cute little blossom from the wilderness mixed with fear and excitement! It seems like a kind of wild daisy flower was bloomed a lot alongside the headwaters of the Bhavani River in Nilgiris, and these flowers were tiny and less than an inch in size bloomed in white as well.

The headwater of the Bhavani River is one of the wildest places I have visited (in 2011) and, it still excites me to think back. There was no one at the place when we visited as 7, not because it was a weekday or off-seasoned, but it's a restricted place and needs permission from the forest department. It's not an easy task unless a few years ago, before the forest department make revenue by turning it into an ecotourism spot.

Once entered, we are cut off from the outside world, though it was 10 years before - even now too; if trapped, we would be left to a standstill until the forest officers come to rescue. Photography was prohibited inside the forest, but we had no option, and it's impossible to resist taking photos as what we see was pristine in its beauty to the senses. Despite the warning, the officer in charge tested our truthfulness by enquiring we have a camera; later encouraged us that going inside the forest without a camera is worthless and said it's ok to carry a camera and make sure to keep it out of their officials' sight.

I never shared any photos shot from my visit to this place, not that it was prohibited but to protect nature in my personal interest. Today many photos are upload from this place, and perhaps to say after it was open to the tourist in the name of ecotourism.  This part of the western catchment area contributes a tremendous amount of water - for hydroelectric, irrigation, and drinking, which needs to be preserved from any action against its ecosystem.

There are a few more lists of places I visited that I have no idea of sharing in the future too. But I wish I could write my experience here and there.

8 comments:

carol l mckenna said...

What a gorgeous floral photo ~ the magic of nature ~ Xo

Live in the moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Tom said...

...a beautiful capture.

Twilight Man said...

Nice post. I look forward to see more flowers and the environment in Tamil Nadu.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
What a beautiful flower, your photo is wonderful!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

Bill said...

With lots of people with phone cameras, it's hard to stop people from taking photos.

L. D. said...

That is an interesting way to protect an area. I am not sure how sharing photos of it would harm it other than would keep others from wanting to visit it.

George said...

What a beautiful flower you found! I can understand the frustration with being told you couldn't take a camera into a beautiful part of your country. I'm glad you were able to enjoy your visit.

Nancy Chan said...

I am glad that finally you are able to share this photo since the reserve is now open to tourists. It is a waste if we are not able to snap and keep the beauties in photos. I hope the place will be well maintained and the tourists will take care and respect the nature in the reserve.