
Whispers of the Mountains
Amidst the rolling green hills, a hill town climbs out of the fog and blurs with the rolling countryside. The building colors are bold against the greens of the countryside, showing a coexistence of man-made life with the majesty of nature. The fog at dawn, twining itself up the valley, gives an unearthly look, creating the appearance of the town floating midway between heaven and ground.
This photograph conveys the delicate balance between civilization and wild natural beauty of the mountains. The landscape is a testament to how life flourishes in even the most challenging conditions, where humans become strong and survive despite adversity. The mist symbolizes the transience of time, as it shifts and alters the texture within seconds, informing us about the temporariness of our world.
Taken after monsoon rains, this picture is that of nature renewing itself as every raindrop brings life back to the hills. It's an invitation to look at tranquility of villages on hillsides and enjoy how people and hills live in such harmony. It is a picture in which a story of hope, beauty, and timeless concordance with nature is what we are afforded.
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- Atmospheric Sciences (876)
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Location
- Asia (1073)
- Southern Asia (296)
- India (108)
- Exact location (78.0410 E, 30.4833 N)
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Nikon D5300
Software: Lightroom
Taken on 29
July
2022
Submitted on 27 February 2025
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Credit
Ravi Satyappa Dabbanavar (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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