In this gallery, I added pictures of everyday natural subjects taken in my home state, Kerala. The state of Kerala has the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the west. Many types of forests cover the Western Ghats/Sahyadiri which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered a ecological hotspot due to its biodiversity. The forests in these mountains are under multiple threats due to population pressures ( Kerala has close to 900 people/Sq. Km!) and commercial interests. Almost all the rivers flowing from these forests are dammed for electricity & irrigation projects, submerging precious forests and disturbing the river's ecosystem. Plantation crops like Rubber, Cardamom, Tea etc. cover many developed areas, reducing the biodiversity and fragmenting the forests.

Most of the photographs in this gallery were taken in Palakkad, Kollam & Trivandrum districts. I am not a trained naturalist so most identifications are based on field experience supplemented by books & online information. Please let me know if anything is incorrect. I hope you enjoy these pictures and comments are most welcome!