Year of the clownfish
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
My favorite underwater subject
I’m going to be out of range of the Internet for a few days. As such, this week will be dedicated to photos from a story on India’s nascent dive industry. Above, is a standard, Western Clown anemonefish.
Tags: andaman and nicobar, anemone, beach, clownfish, diving, environment, fish, havelock, india, journalism, ocean, photography, port blair, sea, underwater, western clown, wildlife
A year-in-review
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under notes, photography
2009 kinda kicked ass
This past year pretty much rocked. And the New Year came in fine manner. No kisses, but a bonfire amid the palm trees (above), new friends, lobster, a decent cigar (thanks, C!), champagne and even the Harry Connick, Jr., band playing Auld Lang Syne at midnight (never leave home without the iPod).
I meant to post this sooner, but here’s a little look back at my new life (as chronicled on this blog):
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Tags: andaman and nicobar, antananarivo, beach, beer, circumcision, conservation, delhi, diving, drought, economy, emerging nations, environment, festival, fishing, food, ft dauphin, gear, havelock, health, hiv, holiday, india, island, journalism, kenya, kibera, kisumu, lemur, maasai mara, madagascar, market, motorcycle, multimedia, mumbai, nairobi, party, photography, port blair, poverty, preparation, shenanigans, shopping, thailand, tourism, travel, wildlife
Hello gecko
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
Caught (and released) by researchers from Croatia/Serbia
Presenting a native son of Wandoor, the Andaman Islands Day Gecko. (More on this adventure later.)
Tags: andaman and nicobar, andaman islands day gecko, beach, ecology, environment, india, photography, port blair, research, science, wandoor, wildlife
Drop a line in the water
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
Roots make a neat ledge for for string fishing
One reason I came to the Andamans was to pursue a story about the legacy of the 2004 tsunami. That unfortunately fell through for a number of reasons: language barriers, logistics, me being sick in the middle of nowhere. But I did manage this photo. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: andaman and nicobar, beach, environment, fishing, india, island, photography, port blair, tsunami, wildlife
Happy Island New Year
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
Slow down and breathe deep
Wandoor, South Andaman, India
Tags: andaman and nicobar, beach, boat, environment, fishing, india, photography, port blair, tourism, wandoor
Beach art courtesy of sand crabs
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
Busy little crabs
Little, semi-translucent sand crabs scurry everywhere along the beaches of Havelock Island. They are heartily afraid of anything, even shadows.
But leave them enough time to themselves and they’re rather industrious in their digging. And they leave behind some fun “art.”
Tags: andaman and nicobar, beach, crab, havelock, india, island, photography, port blair, shenanigans, wildlife
Noticing the little things (with claws)
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under photography
30-second shutter delay and he still only peeked out.
Taken at Havelock Island’s Beach No. 7
Tags: andaman and nicobar, beach, crab, environment, havelock, hermit crab, india, island, ocean, photography, port blair, sea, shell, wildlife
