Nothing you can make that can’t be made (love)
No one you can save that can’t be saved (love)
Nothing you can do, but you can learn how to be you in time (love)
It’s easy

All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need – Beatles (All You Need is Love)

Here’s a glimpse of bountiful nature that I was blessed to stumble upon in the last five months of 2024. Unbelievable, how the year is whizzing by.

Give Peace a Chance – Owl You Need is Love

While I take time to appreciate the bounty of nature, and experience the beauty of life; there are countless families in Gaza holding on to precious life, not knowing when they, or their children would be living their last day, lost to the horrifying carnage that is taking place day in and day out. My heart goes out for the people of Gaza, who have no choice but to flee their homes. To the women and men who have been violated time and again, those who don’t have a meal to eat, a roof above their heads, and to the innocent children whose lives have been abruptly snuffed away to this mindless mayhem.

I am constantly praying for a miracle to unfold, and for peace to prevail in this land, which seems to be on the verge of being decimated. If this calls out to you in any way, pease take a moment to send healing prayers too. Thank you.

January Glimmer

The last few walks in my neck of woods, has been promising with good sightings of one of my favourite bird, the owl.

On a cold, foggy January morning, on a nature walk, we chanced upon a thick as thieves, family of spotted owlets, all curled and cuddled up together. They slept on a wide open branch, oblivious of the paparazzi that took their sleepy shots.

Summer Trails

Once the 15 year-old returned from boarding school, we went for a fun nature walk on the same trail in April. We were gifted with quite a few visual treats, that included all that I share below. All image credits to her, unless I mention otherwise.

More Glimmers

We then drove to the other part of this trail, set amidst a lake and ruins; of what used to be a dignitary’s sprawling home with fruit orchards. The encounters here proved to be no less enchanting.

Owl We Need is Love

As we walked towards a clearing, we spotted a pair of spotted owlets catching their day nap. Yet, alert to all the birders who were busy photographing them.

Let it Be

As we walked around, we were told by a few other birders that an Indian Eagle owl had been spotted, in the last few days. That was another trek uphill. When we reached the location, there was no sight of the owl. Eventually one of the bird watchers very kindly escorted us to the coveted spot.

The Indian Eagle Owl sat regally, high up on a cliff. We were seeing one for the first time, and it was an entrancing moment for us; yet dampened by the number of people waiting for hours to photograph it, and for it take flight. It was appalling to say the least! Why would we expect an owl to fly during the day?

It’s sad that these days for the purpose of social media likes and popularity, people are going any lengths to photograph and disturb different species. We spent about 10-12 minutes gazing at this wise, handsome bird and took a few pictures. They are here for you to see.

Wrapping up with the first music preview and the final version of Owl (All) You Need is Love. And one more personal favourite from the Lenon and Yoko.

Give peace a chance, after all; all we need is love.

Love, light, laughter, peace and ease.

Natasha <3

One of my favourites, as I also want the war to be over – war against brutality and rage, massacre and mayhem of the innocent children and people. Just realised it’s a playlist too. And has Give Peace a Chance. Enjoy. <3