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Jul 2009: Driving by a village in western ghats, I was struck by the slightly shy but confident demeanor of this woman who readily agreed to pose for a picture
Jan 2009: The Red Kangaroo, found only in Australia, is in no danger of extinction. Interior Australians try to kill them for meat because they compete with other farm livestock for grass and water in large quantities, and are hard to catch since they can leap upto 40 feet in a hop. Here, Red Kangaroos are domesticated in a Sydney zoo, feeding on carrots and peas.
Mar 2008: Photograph from a year ago. Regularly feeding animals makes them irreversibly dependent on humans. In the US, experts say this destroys the species. In India, experts say it gives the species a chance to survive. In a way, animal species have a chance of sustained survival in India if they get domesticated. Either way, it's a step in evolution. Shruti and I have adapted and evolved in the last one year in India, just like our cousins above.
Dec 2008: If there is a city with bridges and skyscrapers, our friendly neighborhood web spinner cannot be that far. Spiders spin a web on the steel rails of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Dec 2008: Happy Feet, that Penguin movie from 2006, is Australian-produced. It was produced at Sydney-based visual effects and animation studio Animal Logic. Turns out, this picture was taken a day after we saw thousands of Penguins parade across the beach at Phillip Island, Australia.
Dec 2008: While the world economy goes down under, down under the sun goes down under. As we reflect on our vacation down under, this shop reflects that the day is now closed for business.
Dec 2008: Low Island (pop. 4): during high-tide, also called "No Island". A momentary reprieve from turbulent seas at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Port Douglas brings us to this island surrounded by 55 acres of coral reef and home to a wealth of bird species.