A personal blog of a plant lover
A personal blog of a plant lover
During summer, forests echo with a loud buzzing sound. Indeed, you witness the performance of nature’s forest rockstar—the cicada. Additionally, this insect is known for its powerful sound, long underground life, and sudden mass emergence. This reminds readers of cicadas…
” Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional ” (Chili Davis)
Nepal is rich in plant diversity. There are lots of wild and indigenous fruits found in Nepal.
A quiet bee resting on a flower might be more than just a peaceful moment—it could be exhausted. Explore why pollinators get tired and how you can make a small but meaningful difference in their survival.
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and a man cannot live without love.” – Max Muller
Here are some common popular fruits of Nepal along with their common, scientific and local Nepali names. 1. Apple Common Name: Apple Scientific Name: Malus domestica Family: Rosaceae Local/Nepali Name: Syau / स्याउ 2. Apricot Common Name: Apricot Scientific Name:…
In ancient times, zinnia was considered as ugly flower and Spanish named it as “mal de ojos” which means sickness of the eye. I don’t know why they named it like that, because zinnias are the most elegant flower I…
Here is the list of most common flowers that are found in Nepal. 1. Rose Scientific Name: Rosa spp. Common Name: Rose Nepali Name: Gulab (गुलाब) Family: Rosaceae 2. Marigold Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta Common Name: African Marigold Nepali Name: Sayapatri (सयपत्री)…
The world consisted of predators and prey. You were either hunting or running – Charlene Weir
” When the well is dry, we know the worth of water ” – Benjamin Franklin
Ants eating Mealy Bugs on Chilli plant
“How brave a ladybug must be! Each drop of rain is big as she. Can you imagine what you’d do, if raindrops fell as big as you?” – Aileen Fisher
The Tropical Tiger Moth, scientifically known as Asota caricae, is a stunning species of moth found in the lush tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Asota caricae boasts vibrant wings adorned with striking patterns of orange, black, and white. Its furry…
Common Name: Crown Daisy, Garland Chrysanthemum Scientific Name: Glebionis coronaria , (Chrysanthemum coronarium) Family: Asteraceae Local/Nepali Name: Godawori, gurdhauli, Gulchini It is a versatile plant, renowned for both its culinary uses and ornamental appeal. Native to the Mediterranean region, Crown…
Life cycle of lemon butterfly.
“Tihar” is second popular festival in Nepal and Nepalese societies around the world after Dashain. Tihar festival lasts for five days. Although, it is exactly at the same date as Dewali (Deepawali in Nepal) in India but it is completely…
Common white egret or heron are the swamp birds found in Nepal. They spend whole day in swamp fields and rivers to catch fish. They are full of patience and can wait in a single spot for hours to capture…
This time around in Nepal, the festival season just getting started. There are some popular flowers which are open during this festival season (managed by growers or naturally). The festival vibes come around when we see lots of bees and…
Datura stramonium commonly known as Dhaturo / Dhatura ” धतुरो ” in Nepal and India. It is scared flower for Hindu. It is known as flower of Mahadeva (Lord Shiva). Datura exceptionally hazardous as a drug and it directly causes the…
Here are some attractive high altitude flowering weeds of Nepal (1900masl).
Stunning evening time view of nature
Details of some popular wild and non-domesticated vegetables of Nepal.
Sunflower is a beautiful yellow flower and its plant produce only single flower per plant.
Baya weaver is a small bird just like the house sparrow but with a yellow/orange tinge on the head. These are popular birds in Nepal due to their amazing nest-building skills. Locally they are called Tope Chara (तोप चरा ).…
Bottle gourd is a cucurbitaceous summer seasonal vegetable. This post gives the pictorial flowering and fruiting cycle of the Bottle gourd. Male flower of bottle gourd (slender pedicel/stem) Female flower with ovary (swollen pedicel/stem) Bud stage of flower/fruit Flower opening…
Herons are examples of patience from ancient times. I have mentioned herons and their patience level in a previous post. But there is a larger type of heron or egret bird which you can use as an example of impatience.…
Look how tiny it is.
How much time can you stand in a place without moving and without saying a word? It might depend on your need. There is a bird called ” Heron ” commonly and Bakula/Bakullo (बकुल्ला/बकुल्लो) locally which can stand for hours…
Some garden flowers for friday.
Another week of dawn and dusk photography.
Dusk and Dawn photos are paintings created by the nature. The color and intensity of light during dusk make everything beautiful around it. Here are some dusk clicks which are simple and calming. Happy New Year 2023 🙂
Macro photography
Look closer and focus on tiny details of the macro world around you.
Less is more :-)
” May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears “
Macro photography
Larvae are small creatures which can damage crops and plants. Some of them are ugly while some are beautiful. The adult of most of the larvae is either butterfly or moth.
Mantid (Mantis religiosa) is one of the deadly predators which kills and feeds on its prey. It is often called praying mantid because it gives a prayer-like pose by folding its fore legs together while sitting
Its full moon day (Purnima; पुर्णिमा). Here are some evening captures of the full moon by using a Sony point-and-shoot camera.
Ivy gourd, also known locally as Kundru / Kundri / Tindora is a perennial cucurbitaceous vine crop with small fruit used as raw fruit or cooked as a green vegetable.
Litchi is one of the popular sub tropical fruit which has its own distinct taste and flavour. It is mostly grown in warm humid tropical and sub-tropical areas.
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature, it will never fail you.
Chilli also known as hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens) and Khorsani/Khursani (खुर्सानी) in Nepal, is a perennial plant that is grown in almost all parts of the world. It is mostly used to add hot and spicy flavor/taste to food. In South Asian countries, it is essential for everyday meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and eaten raw or cooked with other vegetables. It starts flowering 3/4 months after planting and can give production up to 2/3 years. Here is the sequential cycle of flowering and fruiting of chilli.
The Spring season is the season of new growth and flowering. We can observe the flowering of various fruits, vegetables and flowers during the spring season
At some point in life, we all wished to fly free like a bird, up high in the sky
Macro insect photography
Asian Openbill Stork
Darkness has its own beauty that you can only see with your inner light.
Inspirational quotes
Alone Parrot Waiting For its Gang Parrot is surely the number one pet bird around the world, but this here is a wild parrot searching for food in the city area of Nepal. Parrot is a cute and adorable creature…
If you ever observe a crow’s nest, you will understand its intelligence and cognitive abilities.
Here are some amazing but rare type of insects around us. The shots are taken on my Redmi Note 8. Stilt leg fly is a rare kind of insect and looks different from regular kind of fly. It is completly…
“True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.” – David Tyson
Look closely around you in nature where you will find small things which are fascinating but often overlooked (Shot on my Redmi Note 8)
Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) locally known as ‘Lapsi’ (लप्सी) in Nepal, is a distinctive indigenous fruit tree highly used in the culinary, cultural and medicinal purpose in mid‑hill communities.
“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.”– Jack Dixon
“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” – Henry David Thoreau
These are some snaps from my backyard kitchen garden taken with my Redmi phone. Ant brothers hunting for mealy bug. Ants are wonderful predators, they help to control certain insects. Beautiful red dragonfly in my kitchen garden. It is an…
“No love is greater than that of a parent for their child.” — Dan Brown
“Life blooms in the moments we slow down enough to notice the beauty around us“