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Environment Day-2018
aloktewari

Environment Day-2018 (Grus antigone)

Encroachment ...
... degradation ...
drainage and ...
death of a Wetland

Basai Wetland, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
On World Environment Day ... June 5, 2018
_____________

Things come
And
Things
Go ...

The magic
Of
Creation
... Goes on

Ever anew

It is
That
... You are
So ...
We are

O !
Nature's
Best creation
________________

Basai Wetland ...
a magnificent low lying
area ... that held
water perennially ...
... spread over a
few square kilometer

... and 200-250 plus
species of birds could
be seen here going through
various seasons of an year ...

Watch the Wetland in
a video-clip ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/10228/Streaked_Weaver___in_dying_Basai_Wetland/
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Sarus Crane - pair
( Grus antigone )

June 5, 2018
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Habitat
Lost Wetlands
Location
Basai Wetlands, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Date taken
07.05.2018
Scientific name
Grus antigone
Hans&Judy Beste
Wetlands going everywhere around the world-so sad and these Sarus Cranes will have to move somewhere else,Alok and Renu.Your photo will have some historical value in the future!
 
j toon
a wonderful place alok, you cann't stop progress and when it's too late they will realise what they have done.
a crying shame....
 
Dabs
You have highlighted a real issue for deep reflection, Alok. Hopefully mankind will be jolted into taking stock before it is too late.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Terrible!! The loss of these wetlands, not only so sad for the wild life affected, but is the cause of so much flooding too.

I don't know what else to say Alok.

I suppose when we've all gone, nature will reclaim it!!
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Not happy about this.

Everyday on my way to and from work I see so many flatbed trucks filled with chopped down trees. Only so they may build more structures. So very sad.
 
bievreJJ
a great photo, Alok!! the perfect illustration of how fragile nature gets. it's almost sad to see these magnificent birds against this industrial scenery. many tfs!!! best wishes, JJ
 
Kits
A wonderful juxtaposition of nature and man, illustrating Environment Day perfectly, Alok.
 

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