When I passed by Siliguri ( W.B)....Feb 2016

JOI MAA...Saraswati Pooja is around the corner and the street are busy and vendors selling Maa Saraswati idols are up for display everywhere.

Driving through the tall Saals with dried leaves littered carelessly..

Alone with myself the Trees bend to caress me The shade hugs my heart..

 Wooden Houses..without the chaotic citylife, amidst freshness of air, chirping sound of birds, what seems to be less is actually a life of abundance.



Few miles from city, we have arrived at the Mahananda river bed..
 
The gentle sounds of flowing water, chirps of birds returning home, the smell of tress, the hues in sky and all that is in site assure me that nature is fully conscious and alive.
Life is one single unit..and I do not make the mistake of separating living and non living beings.

Camouflaged in the rocks is a family of River Lapwings. 

I have known you, but we are meeting for the first time and you have been generous to allow me a good view.

As I watch this little bird ( which I hve yet to recognise), feeding in the water stream, jumping from one stone to another, I wonder what great trust she has in life. The whole of existence seems to be providing for her. Bird later identified as Plumbeous water redstart female

We have actually come deep into Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary to stop by a Forest Post cum watch tower. And Sahil from Nepal is happy to offer us a refreshing cup of Darjeeling Tea..and this is his Kitchen. I am quite amused to hear few stories of his experience with Elephants and Leaopards, before turning back..!

There will always be birds and more birds...and here is a White Browed Wagtail

Believe me this is the real LIGHT & SOUND show.

Is there anything better to do...? Till next time...from Mahananda Widllife Sanctuary..W.B