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:
What a gorgeous floral photo ~ the magic of nature ~ Xo
Live in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
...a beautiful capture.
Nice post. I look forward to see more flowers and the environment in Tamil Nadu.
Hello,
What a beautiful flower, your photo is wonderful!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!
With lots of people with phone cameras, it's hard to stop people from taking photos.
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.
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.
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.
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