Indian Pond Heron camouflaged among reeds and muddy banks
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An Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) standing motionless among dry reeds, muddy shoreline, and decaying wetland vegetation.
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Hyacinth has lovely purple flowers: See invasive threat to local water body flora in an Odisha pond
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Pretty but destructive, or pretty and destructive? Water Hyacinth or Eichhornia crassipes has lovely purple flowers. See this otherwise invasive species that is a threat to local water body flora in an Odisha pond in India. The Hyacinth covers enter surfaces if ponds, choking other plants from being able to grow, and thus dominating the pond ecosystem. Pontederia crassipes, commonly known as common water hyacinth is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world, and often invasive outside its native range. It is the sole species of the subgenus Oshunae within the genus Pontederia. Wikipedia Scientific name: Eichhornia crassipes Family: Pontederiaceae Kingdom: Plantae Order: Commelinales Hyacinth has lovely purple flowers: See invasive threat to local water body
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Result 2Chirkila Dam and reservoir in Dharchula, Uttarakhand
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Chirkila Dam and its reservoir near Dharchula in Uttarakhand, India. The concrete dam spans a mountain valley, regulating the river flow as water collects within the reservoir surrounded by steep Himalayan slopes.
Result 3Villagers catch fish by hand in muddy waters at Singhpur, Odisha
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Two villagers from Singhpur, Odisha, India, are catching fish by hand in shallow muddy water using traditional knowledge and patience.
Result 4Bronze-winged Jacana forages among water Hyacinth in a wetland
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A Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) foraging across a dense mat of Common Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes, formerly Eichhornia crassipes) in a freshwater wetland.
Result 5Clouds sweep across Nainital Hills above Naini Lake and colourful mountain homes
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The scenic landscape of Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, where low clouds drift across the surrounding green hills overlooking Naini Lake.
Result 6Nainital Ropeway carries visitors above Naini Lake through drifting mountain clouds
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The Nainital Ropeway (Aerial Cable Car) operating above the scenic hill town of Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
Result 7Indian Bush Lark blends perfectly into the wetland landscape
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An Indian Bush Lark (Mirafra erythroptera) resting undisturbed in a wetland habitat. The small, ground-dwelling songbird remains alert while blending almost perfectly with the surrounding soil, dry grasses, and natural vegetation.
Result 8Thousands of fish swarm the surface of Naini Lake in Nainital, Uttarakhand
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Gathering of fish at Naini Lake in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Thousands of fish crowd the water's surface, creating continuous ripples and churning movement as they compete for food.