Rathika Ramasamy's Photography

Here in this post i am introducing the outstanding natural photography guru Rathika Ramasamy. I have shared these photographs to my readers even before getting permission from Rathika. I feel all of you like this...

Kottayil Siva Temple Muchukunnu...

I recently visited the temple ... I understand how important it is to conserve kavu ( a garden or grove, dense wood where Kaali and the serpent- God Naga are worshipped) that grows near by.. The temple pond is very beautiful with green water...

Me and Atlas Moth...

Mangroves: Nisha Shalabhangal

I have got the rare scene of Giant atlas moth ( in malayalam "nisha shalabham" ) from my home premise at payyoli.. On seeing this creature i embarrassed because in my life it was the first time i witnessed  this kind of large butterfly .. ( That time i called it as butterfly ) later i understood its a rare kind of moth species belongs to atlas moth family..

I called out ( Eureka, Eureka..) My mom and wife ran in to the sight and witnessed the scene.. I took my LG optimus phone and took its pics in different angles... But unfortunately i forgotten to take its video...that was a great blunder ....

On searching internet to know more about this species i found that it belongs to Atlas family ...

{ The Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and is common across the Malay archipelago. Atlas moths are considered the largest moths in the world[2] in terms of total wing surface area, reaching upwards of c. 400 cm2 (62 sq in). Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, reaching over 25 cm (10 in). Females are appreciably larger and heavier than the males.

Atlas moths are said to be named after either the Titan of Greek mythology, or their map-like wing patterns. In Hong Kong the Cantonese name translates as "snake's head moth", referring to the apical extension of the forewing, which bears a more than passing resemblance to a snake's head }

Nisha Shalabhangal