“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
Tag: insect
Six for Saturday: Photo story
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 everyday visitor and also an excellent predator. The larvae is a beautiful creature but extremely …
Thoughtful Thursday
"Life blooms in the moments we slow down enough to notice the beauty around us"
Self-love Saturday
"Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now"
Look around you, Nature is the therapy you need
The gentle rustle of plant leaves in kitchen garden, rhythmic movement of butterfly and other insects, the vast silence of nature, reducing stress hormones like cortisol while boosting serotonin and endorphins through fresh air, sunlight, and physical movement. Studies from ecopsychology highlight how simple walks in green spaces lower anxiety, improve mood, and enhance mindfulness, allowing the mind to unwind and reconnect with the earth's unhurried rhythm.
Drop of Water
" When the well is dry, we know the worth of water " - Benjamin Franklin
Lemon Butterfly
Life cycle of lemon butterfly.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth: Natural Jet Plane
It is almost similar to a hummingbird and the humming or buzzing sound is produced by its rapid wing movement.