Sand, Sea and Peregrines
For this seasonal adventure, the journey always starts early, from waking up sharp at 2:30 am and out on the road by 3:30, so that I can reach this pristine beach in the Marin County of California just before sunrise. It takes approximately 2 hours to drive up there and another 15 minutes to walk...
The Story of Two Owlets
It was an uneventful evening and I was desperate to take home one good frame. By then, I had spent almost two hours stalking a Black-Crowned Night Heron, waiting for it to hunt a fish. This was the fourth day in a row I tried to find the Heron in action but in vain. Are you a photographer? –...
Hawai`i Travelogue: Part 3
Three Nights in Big Island (Hawai'i) - Hawai`i is the largest of all islands in the Hawai`ian archipelago. Nicknamed as “Big Island”, this geologically youngest island of Hawai`i befittingly earned the moniker due to its staggering size that can fit nearly twice the combined landmass of rest of...
Hawai`i Travelogue: Part 2
Two Nights in Maui (The Valley Isle) - Our 2-day O'ahu trip was over and on July 3rd, we were all set to explore our next travel destination, Maui-the second largest of Hawai`ian islands. The island is named after the demigod Māui in Hawai`ian mythology and also known as “The Valley Isle”. Hopping...
Hawai`i Travelogue: Part 1
Two Nights in O`ahu (The Gathering Place) - Back in 2014, when Sankha and I were living continents apart in Australia and United States, we once thought of meeting in a Hawai`ian island to celebrate Christmas together. Somehow that plan didn’t materialize, but since then we have been eagerly...