Tranquility Zone has a special meaning in this already Tranquil place!

 Tara has music sessions with our Grandchildren. Leela and Rhea, chose to chat last week. I joined the conversation and  told them about  a French series which  inspired me. 

This story was after the first lock down! It was the time when reports of animals moving about more freely made people happy. Motorists were thrilled to suddenly see wild animals crossing their path in many countries. I think gradually such stories became routine. But the story I saw on the French channel impressed as the people involved took some positive steps to create space in an island. This time to safeguard birds which had moved to spaces which humans had vacated! With humans coming back, these birds would lose their eggs and their fledglings!

Here is the story of how a group of dedicated people did something wonderful on this island. A popular place where a million visit in a year! All kudos to this group of  people to have accomplished this task. This should surely inspire others.

During the lock-down none could  visit this popular island. Without a predator (humans!) the birds had the whole island for themselves. They flourished. Once the lock-down was lifted, boats first circled the island and they were amazed to see how nature had responded to a new situation when there were no humans on the island. It is a fascinating story and surely inspiring.

 

Special Birds

"Back on site after almost after 3 montns..."
They discovered that nature was taking advantage
and the birds had taken spaces not occupied before

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The baby being sheltered...

"It was about 50 % last year,,,,,"

Now it is seen 70 percent of fledglings fly off

Some have taken permission to do a census

Or they don't have enough food in their environments...

A few working with the environment took initiative and got to work. These men went to great lengths trying to save as many eggs as  they discovered . It needs a lot of dedication and commitment to ensure wildlife does not fall victim to changes that would be effected with opening of these places ....

 This bird undisturbed and its eggs are now threatened

These men go to great lengths and try to save as many eggs they discovered

Not easy to find and protect! Birds had laid their eggs everywhere.

Some thing needed to be done.

said this cannot go on like this

TRANQUILITY ZONE

The Zones were set up so that the future generation can ..

If nature expresses itself and if it is healthy

Nearly a million visitors come here each year

Every one including coast guard helped. 

 

Strict rules are set

And learn how to live together with nature