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9 seconds sighting of a Bengal Tiger | Walk the Wilderness The number of wild Bengal Tigers in India have dwindled from about 3,600 in 2002 to 1,400 in 2008 making it one of the most endangered species in the world. Today about 250-300 of these wild cats live in the wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka. Tigers live in a wide range of habitat, including the high-altitude, cold, coniferous Himalayan forests, the steaming mangroves of the Sunderbans, the swampy reedlands, the scorched hills of the Indian peninsula, the lush wet forests of Northern India, and the arid forests of Rajasthan. About an hour into our 3rd safari of the trip, Vamsee spotted a Bengal Tiger, about 50 feet away, at a small waterhole right next to the game tracks. This image was taken at 300mm, f2.8, 1/800s, ISO 200, 0EV. This image was taken when he broke his canter before looking at us directly. This is our first shot of him as he bolted away from us.

A Family-Friendly Home Defined by 1970s Maximalism You’d be forgiven for rolling your eyes at the mere mention of another family-friendly house. The style is sometimes characterized by cartoonish themed bedrooms, “approachable” (read: boring) fabrics, and the deployment of nearly every kind of storage basket under the sun. But when Emily Morris broached the subject of a new family home—in a leafy San Francisco suburb in Marin County—with Alexis Tompkins and Leann Conquer of Bay Area design firm CHROMA, she had entirely something else in mind. The process began when she and her husband, Javier Soltero, hired midcentury restoration specialists Marmol Radziner to infuse a recently purchased 1953 ranch with new life. With the improved framework in place, Tompkins and Conquer set to work implementing Morris’s vision, using curvilinear forms, sumptuous textures, and more than a few playful elements.

(Feeding) the birds of Shabbat Shirah Every year, the Torah reading of the crossing of the Sea of Reeds coincides with Tu b’Shvat, the onset of the blossoming of trees in Israel. This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song, because the Torah reading includes the Song by the Sea, sung by the people of Israel in celebration of their redemption from the pursuing army of the Pharaoh. Others also sing. We have a custom to feed birds just prior to Shabbat Shirah because they also offered praise to God for the miracle of the crossing of the Sea of Reeds. Another tradition links the feeding of the birds to the description of the manna mentioned in this week’s Torah selection. I imagine that this custom originated with the annual migration of millions of songbirds and cranes, warblers and raptors from Africa along the Red Sea and up the Sinai. On the wilderness trek and later in the Land of Promise, the migration of birds may have inspired a memory of that first crossing from Egypt and Africa.

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Perfectly grilled chicken satay skewers in the most flavorful marinade. Served with THE BEST creamy peanut sauce ever!!! Save I’m going to be completely honest with you guys. These chicken satay skewers could taste like shoe leather. But don’t worry. Save Instead, it’s the most perfectly grilled, golden-brown chicken bites with just the right amount of charred, smoky goodness. And I know I say this all the time, but really, this creamy, zesty peanut-lime sauce is the best peanut sauce of your lives. Save Perfectly grilled chicken satay skewers in the most flavorful marinade. asian inspired Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce 2 hours 30 minutes20 minutes Chungah Rhee Ingredients: For the peanut sauce 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice2 teaspoons brown sugar2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger Directions: Did you Make This Recipe?

7 Tips for Better Adventure Photography Adventure photography has continuously become more and more popular for outdoor photographers, thanks to new technology in cameras, and the outlets of social media platforms like Instagram, that are very photography-friendly. You may have seen some posts that are routinely labeled as “epic” and want to know how to create the same awe-inspiring feeling in your own photographs. The good news is you can! 1- Always have your camera on Like a lot of photographers, you may suffer from battery anxiety, the fear that your battery is going to die and you’ll miss that one shot you’ve been waiting for your entire life. Are you out hiking with your friends? You won’t have to worry about battery anxiety if you properly pack, including extra batteries to take with you. 2 – Put yourself in the frame Adventure photography features people living their lives to the fullest, by placing them in amazing landscape scenes. 3 – Subject placement in adventure photography 4 – Choose a better perspective

Kochi city boasts rich wildlife Kerala is home to spectacular wildlife and tourists throng its tiger reserves and national parks to view them. Yet urban areas too are home to several wild species and Kochi is no exception, according to the city's naturalists and researchers, many of whom are trying to document it. Associate professor in the Department of Zoology at Thevara's Sacred Heart College, Samson Davis P. and his team have been documenting urban fauna within the limits of the Kochi Corporation for the past year. Abin Joseliph, a doctoral student at the college, is now focusing on compiling lists of birds and butterflies in this region. Preliminary results from his work reveal that there are around 70 bird species and an equal number of butterflies within the city limits. While these include common species such as blue tiger butterflies and white-breasted kingfishers, numerous species that are usually spotted in forest areas are also part of this list. Larvae Brahminy Starling Found in Thevara

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10 amazing birds that have gone extinct | BirdLife How do we conserve birds? By learning from previous threats how to protect Critically Endangered species. Hundreds of species of bird that have been wiped out by human activity in the modern era. Mysterious Starling Aplonis mavornata First described from a single specimen that was shot "hopping about on a tree" in 1825. Pagan Reed-warbler Acrocephalus yamashinae Subscribe to Our Newsletter! Many Pacific island reed-warblers are highly threatened by invasive species, and some have already gone extinct, such as this rangy looking bird from the Northern Mariana islands. Least Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus dubius Newly-recognised as a distinct species in 2016, this glossy, scarlet-and-black insectivore has the unwanted distinction of becoming the first avian extinction recorded in the Galapagos. North Island Piopio Turnagra tanagra Habitat loss and predation by cats, rats and people caused this oriole’s extinction. Lord Howe Gerygone Gerygone insularis Oahu Akialoa Akialoa ellisiana Bishop’s Oo

Baked Strawberries and Cream French Toast The most impressive make-ahead breakfast! So easy with 15min prep. Just pop it right in the oven before serving! Say howdy to the most impressive breakfast/brunch item of your lives. I mean, look at how pretty this is! Really, you can make all of this the night before – when the kids are asleep or when Butters is already put himself to bed by the toilet. Simply cover, place in the fridge, and just have your diced strawberries and powdered sugar ready for serving. Once this has finished baking, sprinkle the strawberries, dust with confectioners’ sugar and boom. It’s also enough for 8 servings so you can definitely impress all your guests with your mad brunch skills. The most impressive make-ahead breakfast! breakfast Baked Strawberries and Cream French Toast 2 hours 15 minutes1 hour Chungah Rhee Ingredients: Directions: Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Did you Make This Recipe? Tag @damn_delicious on Instagram and hashtag it #damndelicious.

Tips for your Next Adventure Photography Trip Many landscape photographers’ love for wilderness, drives them to venture far in search of wild and remote locations. The lure of solitude and unfamiliar scenery motivates many to photograph far off the beaten path. Adventure photography at it’s best. Backpacking, rafting, canoeing, trekking, climbing, and other self-propelled modes of travel are a few of the ways these remote locations are accessed and used. Those adventures are often with other people and the rewards can be stunning scenery, wildlife, and of course: the wilderness experience. On a canoe trip with my son we discovered this campsite on the shore (see image below). ISO 100, f/16, ½ second – Sparks Lake, Oregon That experience is one reason many of us photograph! Photographing the landscape may be the sole purpose for some photographers heading into the wilds, but there might be another story that is often overlooked: the adventure itself. What is the trip about? ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/1000 – Grand Canyon Lava Falls Rapid Finally…