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Shadows in the Beam
Drawn by curiosity-and an instinct sharpened by evolution-reef manta rays arrive, circling the artificial light like moths to a flame. This glow isn’t random. Boat lights act like underwater lighthouses, pulling in dense swarms of plankton—tiny organisms that are positively phototactic, instinctively drawn to light. Mantas, ever the opportunists, follow the feast. With mouths agape, they scoop up tiny lifeforms suspended in the current. A perfect portrait in motion. As plankt

Sushmitha Reddy
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When the Wild Waits at the Water's Edge
Just off the wooden edge of this quiet island eatery lies a secret ritual. At sunset, something unusual stirs beneath the stillness of...

Sushmitha Reddy
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The Space Between
The surface was never meant to divide. It doesn’t separate air from water— it holds the tension between them. A pause. A breath. A...

Sushmitha Reddy
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From Death to Life – A Riddle of Life
Sometimes, death doesn’t mean the end but marks a new beginning. Walking on a beach in a remote part of Andhra Pradesh, I was hopeful...

Sushmitha Reddy
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Out-Foxed
The state of Gujarat is an ecological marvel that houses extremely rare, endemic wildlife. The Wild Ass sanctuary faces the threat of...

Sushmitha Reddy
1 min read


Evolution Unchained
The spiny tailed lizard almost looks like snapshot in time from the prehistoric era. However this ground dwelling herbivorous lizard...

Sushmitha Reddy
1 min read


At Cross Roads
As human development continues unabated, the impact on wildlife is significant and far-reaching. Crossing a road is always dangerous, but...

Sushmitha Reddy
1 min read


Wild Ruins
While exploring the Western Ghats of India during the monsoons, I was keen to find interesting perspectives and compositions that would...

Sushmitha Reddy
1 min read


The Bone Collector
Hyenas are amongst the most intelligent animals on Earth and are crucial for the fine ecological balance in the wild. These vacuum...

Sushmitha Reddy
1 min read
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