The End of Hissing Lawns – Going Native in California
How to jettison the fashionable hissing summer lawn for a thriving native garden in the hills of Southern California
Category: Nature Inspiration
We Are What We Post: How Forums Influence Photography
Despite mastering the golden rules of photography, today’s photographers find themselves dictated to by the social media algorithm. How much integrity can a committed photographer sacrifice?
Urban Bestiary: Discover the Hidden Wildlife of Bengaluru
Discovering wildlife in Bengaluru doesn’t require venturing far. A walk in your garden or a peek under a leaf reveals a world of tiny architects, hunters, and builders. Meet the city’s most fascinating and rare fauna.
Finding home in the company of birds
Homesick in the UK, Ramya Sriram found comfort in the company of birds. Then followed a series of epiphanies that culminated in a different sort of homecoming for the artist, writer, musician, and birdwatcher in her
Hidden in the Rocks: The Wild Wonders of Jawai
Jawai, near Udaipur in Rajasthan, is famed for its leopards, which coexist alongside humans and livestock in the rugged landscape. The region is also a great location for watching birds.
Tidal Transitions – Manifesting Alchemy In The Bali Sea
It wasn’t until I saw a swallowtail butterfly fly in from the Bali Sea that I realised the interconnectedness of what I had witnessed. How anticlimactic that it took a butterfly to remind me of the Butterfly Effect!
Pranayama with Bar-headed Geese – A Pilgrimage in Gadag
Bar-headed Geese are masters of pranayama, making use of atmospheric oxygen like few other birds can. In that sense, they are true yogis, and making a journey to see them is akin to a pilgrimage.
2024 – The Year The Green Ogre Breathed Again!
2024 was a stellar year for us at The Green Ogre. Two new travelogue series, a few spectacular photo-essays, and some brilliant one-offs. Not to forget what most people visit the site for—the quizzes and games! So here’s looking back and hearing from our contributors, and awaiting what 2025 brings…
Let Nature Guide You – Inspiration For Naturalists
Nature Guides are guardians of a deeper truth — that Nature is not something to fear, conquer, or tame but cherish, respect, and protect
Reclaiming the Nature Fix – In Pursuit of Biophilia
The human craving for a “Nature Fix” is an ancient instinct blunted by generations of abuse. Biophilia is the word for it…