Shimmering waters of the Sunderbans National Park, Bangladesh, a UNESCO Heritage Site, largest mangrove forest in the world, parts of it are marine sanctuaries and home to the endangered Irrawady and Gangetic Dolphins. A haven for wildlife – Royal Bengal Tiger, dolphins, salt water crocodiles, 260 species of birds, marine turtles, you have so much here!
Posting as part of Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle and remembering our beautiful Sunderbans – translated ‘Beautiful Forest’ with a heavy heart as I see the horrible consequences of the massive oil spill that took place 5 days ago, resulting in severe ecological damage, devastating for both people and wildlife, sending ripples of destruction in this natural habitat that will be felt for a long time to come 🙁
Shimmering reflection on the river on way to Sunderbans National Park
Sunset at Sunderbans National Park
Reflection in the waters
Enjoying last sunset of 2011 watching wild boar on beach while on New Years river cruise at the Sunderbans National Park
These pictures have no filters of them, they are exactly what we experienced at this magical place. For more posts on our travels in the Sunderbans, see here. Many individuals and groups are working on the ground, doing their best to mitigate the damage that has been done. I was asked to write a more focused objective piece of what is going on in the ground, but I feel I dont know enough being so far away from it all in England. It makes me feel very sad and helpless. All I can do is spread awareness of the situation, and applaud the people who are working hard to mitigate the damage done.
Posting this as part of Our World Tuesday, Cee’s fun foto challenge: seascape Orange you Glad it’s Friday and Wordless on Tuesday
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I LOVE the third image in the series SO much. The way the light falls across the water and soft gentle ripples is just magical
Mollyxxx
Water textures are excellent!
Wonderful scapes for this week. Thanks for playing.
Such a beautiful place. So terrible about the oil spill and how it will damage this area.
Simply Wnderful…luv da’ clarity of da 3rd one 😎
Your photos show off a beautiful place. I’m sorry to hear what happened there. Hopefully this disaster will get people to work at making sure nothing like that happens again.
I hope so too! It is really a beautiful place 🙂
Lovely set of photos. The sunset looks brilliant and so do the rays of sunshine on the water. So sad to hear of the oil spill. I hope it’s something that doesn’t leave permanent damage to the nature and wildlife at the park. It’s a treasure to behold and appreciate 🙂
thank you, it is quite a special place..hope the damage is not long lasting..
I hope the oil eventually drifts out to see. That’s the only hope we have. Stay positive 🙂
Wow! Amazing photos…. loved it….:)
I read a book set in the Sunderbans years ago and have always been fascinated with them since – and they look beautiful here, especially that third photo with the light reflected in the ripples of water, lovely!
Lovely photos especially the 2nd one nice composition and the sun water reflection 🙂 , its a bit shame about the oil spill – the effect to the people and to the wildlife
Such powerful wave patterns, hypnotic !
Your photos are gorgeous! It breaks my heart to know of the oil spill though…
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dazzling photos – especially, for me, the second and third. Randy
That reflection shot is superb.
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you 🙂
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