Kate Middleton exhibited some fancy footwork as she scooted closer to Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary in a resurfaced moment that went viral, via People Magazine.
During her visit to Copenhagen two months ago, the Princess of Wales, 41, posed for pictures to the Danish royals. In the clip, the queen, 83, motioned for Kate to stand closer to her, she discreetly scooted closer to the monarch via a heel-toe slide which TikTok users have dubbed the ‘Princess Shuffle.’
The video was posted by @the.royal.watcher on TikTok on Monday, and it already has more than 1 million views and 50,000 likes.
“And in heels!” remarked one commenter, zooming in on Kate’s black stiletto pumps. “I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out.”
“I’m going to do that next time I’m taking a photo with someone,” said another.
“This will never not be funny to me [crying laughing emoji] the Queen literally invited her to come in closer. She didn’t need to shuffle in [crying emoji],” one person commented.
Another commentator added, “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over.”
One fan chimed in, “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate [Loved up emojis]”
The Denmark trip was a chance for Princess of Wales to learn how the country, a close ally of Great Britain, had “created an enabling culture for early childhood development, specifically how it has promoted infant mental wellbeing alongside physical health, and how it harnesses the power of nature, relationships and playful learning in the first five years of life,” Kensington Palace announced at the time.
A dainty duchess. Princess Kate exhibited some subtle fancy footwork during a February photo opportunity — and the moment is now going viral.
During her visit to Copenhagen two months ago, the Princess of Wales, 41, posed for pictures with Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary. After the queen, 83, motioned for Kate to stand closer to her, the Duchess of Cambridge discreetly scooted closer to the monarch via a heel-toe slide which social media users have dubbed the “Princess Shuffle.”
Princess Kate Through the Years: From Commoner to Future Queen Consort
Read article
A clip of the moment shared by TikTok user @theroyalwatcher on Monday, April 24, already has more than 1 million viewers and 70,000 “likes.” Fans took to the comments section to praise the royal’s moves.
“And in heels! I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out ,” one commenter wrote.
Another chimed in: “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate .”
Some social media users, however, thought the technique was unnecessary.
“This will never not be funny to me the Queen literally invited her to come in closer. She didn’t need to shuffle in ,” one person commented.
Another added: “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over.”
In addition to creating a viral moment, Kate’s trip to Copenhagen marked her first solo overseas tour since 2017. During her visit, she stopped by the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project (CIMHP), which aims to promote healthy relationships between infants and their parents.
Kate’s Best Looks of All Time: From Monochrome Moments to Stylish Suits
Read article
A statement from Kensington Palace at the time noted that the trip had given the duchess an opportunity to see how Denmark had “created an enabling culture for early childhood development, specifically how it has promoted infant mental wellbeing alongside physical health, and how it harnesses the power of nature, relationships and playful learning in the first five years of live.” The St Andrews alum launched her own project centered around the well-being of children — the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood — in June 2021.
Fans’ support of the “princess shuffle” comes less than two weeks before Kate and her husband, Prince William, will reunite with Prince Harry at King Charles III’s coronation on May 6. The occasion will mark the duchess’ first time seeing her brother-in-law, 38, since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022 — and since the release of Harry’s January bombshell memoir, Spare.
In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies
In the tell-all, the Duke of Sussex claimed that William, 40, and Kate — who share sons Prince George, 9, and Prince Louis, 5, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 7 — encouraged him to dress as a Nazi soldier for a 2005 costume party.
“I went up and down the rows, sifting through the racks, seeing nothing I liked. With time running out I narrowed my options to two. A British pilot’s uniform. And a sand-colored Nazi uniform. With a swastika armband. And a flat cap,” the BetterUp CIO wrote. “I phoned Willy and Kate, asked what they thought. Nazi uniform, they said. I rented it, plus a silly mustache, and went back to the house. I tried it all on. They both howled.”
After the book hit shelves, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Kate was “appalled” at Harry for “dragging her name through the dirt.”
Prince Harry and Princess Kate’s Relationship Through the Years
Read article
Although the Archewell cofounder was invited to his father’s coronation next month, tension between him and the royal family remains high.
“After Harry said so much about Kate in Spare and about [his stepmother, Queen] Camilla, the extended family … none of them really feel the need to follow up with the conversation,” royal expert Nick Bullen exclusively told Us on Saturday, April 20.
Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle — who share son Prince Archie, 3, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 22 months — have been at odds with The Firm since stepping back from their roles as senior royals in 2020.
“I think he’ll be nervous about how the family [will] react to him,” Bullen told Us of Harry’s upcoming trip across the pond for the coronation. Meghan, 41, will not attend the event, which takes place on Archie’s 4th birthday.
Prince Harry’s Ups and Downs With the Royal Family Over the Years
Read article
“I think Meghan not attending is a huge relief for everybody involved,” the editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV said. “Then [there would be] shots of, ‘Does she give side eye to Kate or does Kate give side eye to her?’”
Bullen added of the Suits alum’s estrangement from Kate: “There was never really any relationship beforehand.”
12 Awe-Inducing National Parks Near Vegas Mark Brodkin Photography – Getty Images
For the most part, you probably associate Sin City with partying, partying, and oh yeah, more partying. But a quick look at a map will remind you that Las Vegas is actually surrounded by breathtaking nature too, thanks to its proximity to more than a dozen national parks out West. The best part? All of these Vegas-adjacent natural wonders are located within an eight-hour drive of the Strip, which makes them perfect for a day or weekend trip during your visit. And considering that each park has an entirely different claim to fame, from surreal desert vibes to awe-inducing big trees to thousands of acres of open land, you’ve got plenty of options to tack onto your next Vegas vacay. Here are our favorite national parks near Vegas, plus approximately how long it’ll take you to drive to each spot from your hotel in LV.
Death Valley National Park
Travel time from Vegas: two hours
Be warned, this park gets hot as hell around this time of year— summertime temps regularly pass 115 degrees! If you go, bring lots of water, both for yourself and your car (in case the car overheats). And be sure to visit the salt flats of Badwater Basin, which, at 282 feet below sea level, are the lowest point in the United States.
Roman Slavik
Travel time from Vegas: two and a half hours
Obviously, this park needs no introduction. The 278-mile-long Grand Canyon, located east of Vegas, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World—and a true American mainstay. Coming from Vegas, the west rim is the most accessible part of the park, though of course the entire canyon is powerful to witness if you’ve got the time. Also easily accessible: the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped bridge with a glass bottom that’s located directly above the canyon floor (aka looking down while you stand on it is a little bit scary but a lot bit worth it).
Dean Fikar – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: three hours
Located northeast from Las Vegas on I-15, Utah’s first national park is a crowd favorite for good reason: The nature is truly insane. With jaw-dropping views of colorful sandstone cliffs, not to mention tons of options for epic backcountry adventures, Zion will 100% make you fall in love with the West. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, one of the most famous hikes, known as “The Narrows,” heads up Zion Canyon, and even requires tromping through the Virgin River. Fun fact: At one point on the hike, the canyon walls are more than 1,000 feet tall!
pick-uppath – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: three hours
Joshua Tree is undeniably Instagrammable (do you see those Dr. Seuss-like trees?!), but this southeastern California park is even more surreal IRL. The scenery is so otherworldly, it seriously feels like you’re walking on Mars. Plus, the skies are some of the darkest in the U.S., which is a great antidote to the bright lights and big city vibe that is Vegas. Be sure to check out all of the crazy rock formations (one’s in the shape of a skull!), and the Cholla Cactus Garden at sunrise or sunset (the magic hour light on the cacti is unreal).
Westend61 – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: four hours
Even if you are not a “nature person,” there’s no way you won’t be blown away by the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. Hoodoos are tall, thin rock formations that are shaped by the wind, and kinda look like giant people…if people were made of stone slabs. Though hoodoos are found in many areas, there are more of them in Bryce than any other place on Earth. Another perk: The park is small enough to see in a day.
(c) Swapan Jha – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: four and a half hours
Google image this eastern Nevada park, and the photos will speak for themselves: There are alpine lakes and limestone caverns and Nevada’s only glacier, oh my! Great Basin is also home to the second-highest point in the Silver State, the 13,063-foot-tall Wheeler Peak, not to mention the 5,000-year-old Bristlecone pines that are thought to be the oldest living trees on the planet. Casual.
James Ronan / EyeEm – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: five and a half hours
You don’t have to go to Colorado to see all of the red rocks. This expansive park in south central Utah, northeast of Las Vegas, gets the job done, too—and done well. Not only are the views truly incredible (lots of red rocks and blue skies for days), it’s also known for its tremendous boulders, including one that looks like the U.S. Capitol dome (hence the name of the park).
But Capitol Reef is perhaps most famous for its 100-mile Waterpocket Fold, which is a literal buckle in the Earth’s crust that has created lots of deep, narrow canyons through the park. While the terrain makes it difficult to cross the park from the east side to the west side (there’s only one paved road that crosses over), the one main highway that runs parallel to the fold provides access to all sorts of trailheads and crazy-scenic views.
Jill Buschlen – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: five and a half hours
When you think of Yosemite, you probably picture its famous waterfalls, or all of the mountain peaks, or the fresh air, or, yeah…all of the people. As one of California’s most well-known national parks (if not the most well-known), Yosemite is often teeming with people, especially in the popular areas such as El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and the trail to Half Dome. Pro tip: For a different, less-crowded experience, check out the Hetch Hetchy Valley on the west side of the park, which is just as beautiful as Yosemite Valley—and way quieter.
zorazhuang – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: five and a half hours
Though the name of this park makes it sound rather scary, the ~petrified~ part comes from its gorgeous and very much not-scary forests of petrified wood (aka fossils). When you go, be sure to check out both the fossils and the colorful hills of the Painted Desert, which was named for the red, yellow, and lavender colors that mark the sandstone hills. All told, the geologic features in the park represent more than 200 million years of history on display—a great juxtaposition to the relatively new casino resorts that line the Strip.
LarryKnupp – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: six and a half hours
Sequoia is all about—you guessed it—big trees. Giant sequoias are thought to be the largest living organism on Earth! The highlight of this park just may be the General Sherman Tree, which is 275 feet tall (and still growing today). Another highlight: Moro Rock, which offers spectacular views of the Great Western Divide of the High Sierra.
Carmen Martínez Torrón – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: seven hours
As Sequoia National Park’s sister park, Kings Canyon (which is adjacent to Sequoia) is also all about big trees—but it’s still an entirely separate and lesser-known park. That makes it another worthwhile destination from Las Vegas, especially if you want to go somewhere a bit more off-the-beaten-path. The star of the show here is the General Grant Tree, the second-largest sequoia in the world. Other big trees, like redwoods and cedars, are also all over the park. This probably goes without saying, but…don’t forget to look up.
thinair28 – Getty Images
Travel time from Vegas: 7 hours
Chances are, you’ve seen this ~very photogenic~ park northeast of Las Vegas on your IG feed. As the name suggests, it has thousands of natural stone arches, all eroded from stone over time—and standing under one of them is a popular photo-op. In fact, most rock features are a short hike from the main road through the park, so you won’t have to go far to get your shot. FYI, the most iconic arch of them all is Delicate Arch, which even appears on Utah license plates.
I am sure that some of you may have looked at today’s photo and thought, “That’s not a plant.” I know that I had made a New Year’s resolution to focus more attention on plants this year, but Nature herself threw me a curveball when this gorgeous male evening grosbeak (Coccothraustesvespertinus) appeared on my deck last week. I promise to make up for this in May with an extra plant column, but I simply could not ignore this amazing sighting.
First off, some context. When I was a boy, growing up in the 1970s, there was a brief moment in time when evening grosbeaks were all over the place. There seemed to be 20-30 of them at the winter feeders on a daily basis and this made such an impression on me that I (reasonably) thought that this was “normal.” I thought evening grosbeaks were regular winter birds that filled the back yard with dazzling color and wonderful activity.
But then, they just vanished. One winter there were grosbeaks all over the place and the next year there wasn’t a single one to be seen. It turns out that the brief period of time when they were so abundant was an extremely rare event and to my knowledge it has not been repeated since. That was 45 years ago and I have kept my eyes and ears open ever since, with little result.
Back when I had just started this column, I lived up in the town of Hawley and there were times when I was able to detect the call of an evening grosbeak as it flew over Hawley Bog. The birds were around, but they were not around in numbers larger than 1-2 birds. At my current home I have only seen evening grosbeaks on two occasions. Once, on November 7, 2007, I saw a female (or juvenile) at my hanging feeder for about five minutes. Then, last week, I saw this male for a total of eight minutes. Both occasions were the result of pure, unadulterated luck.
So what’s going on here? What is the deal with this species? Well, the answer (as in most cases when looking at ecology) is complex. Evening grosbeaks are particularly fond of spruce trees and they tend to stick to the boreal forests of the higher latitudes and altitudes. These sorts of trees will often have “good years” and “bad years” depending on the weather and during the bad years the birds may have to stray out of their normal range in search of food. This pattern of behavior is known as an “irruption” and it is common among the northern “winter” finches such as redpolls and siskins.
So, this explains why we have large flocks of common redpolls that visit every few years, but where have the grosbeaks been? Well, that brings us to some bad news for this species. According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the population of evening grosbeaks has dropped by 74% since 1966. The reasons may include such factors as introduced diseases, habitat loss due to logging, and declines in summer food stocks (spruce budworms are a favorite) due to aerial spraying of pesticide (for the logging industry). Basically, human activity has not been kind to evening grosbeaks.
With just a little room left I want to take a look a the species’ scientific name, Coccothraustesvespertinus. The genus name “Coccothraustes” is a Greek word for the name of an unknown bird mentioned by Hesychius of Alexandria, a Greek grammarian of the 5th Century who assembled a detailed lexicon of Greek words. The name is a mashup of the Greek words “kokkos”, which means “a kernel” and the word “thrauo” which means, “to break, or shatter.” The species identifier “vespertinus” is a Latin word that means, “of the evening.” Thus, a literal translation would be something like, “the seed-breaker of the evening.” That’s a good name, in my opinion.
The word “gross” is a common English word for “large” and one look at the bird makes it easy to understand why this species was called a grosbeak. The massive beak of this species allows it to tackle all sorts of seeds and nuts, including the pits of wild cherries. If you have ever enjoyed a bowl of fresh cherries you have certainly had to deal with the pits. Imagine the prospect of chomping down on a cherry pit with enough force to crack one open. I think that teeth might start cracking before the pits do. It just goes to show that there is an ideal tool for any particular job and the grosbeak has the right tool for opening up seeds.
I’ll tell you to keep your eyes open for an evening grosbeak, but the odds of seeing one are quite small. Local birders may have information on grosbeak sightings, so an inquiry to the Athol Bird Club, or the Hampshire Bird Club might bear fruit. I’m sure that there are occasional sightings during the winter and I seem to remember a report of a few of these birds breeding in the Montague Plains, but that was a while ago. However, the sighting of this bird at my feeders is proof that every time you look out the window you might see something. So look outside, or better yet go outside and keep your eyes open. You never know what you might see.
Bill Danielson has been a professional writer and nature photographer for 25 years. He has worked for the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Nature Conservancy and the Massachusetts State Parks and he currently teaches high school biology and physics. For more in formation visit his website at www.speakingofnature.com, or head over to Speaking of Nature on Facebook.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A hobbyist photographer recently snapped a pretty awesome picture of nature at work — a big snake eating an equally large fish.
Ed Means caught the serpent snacking on his lunch on April 19 while he was standing on a pier in Landa Park hoping to get a photo of a Green Heron he’d been watching.
“I heard a ruckus in the water and the Green Heron took off. And then I noticed something moving on the green mat of algae and river greenery in the middle of the river,” Means told KSAT. “It was too far away for me to see what I was looking at until I looked at it through my 500 mm camera lens.”
That’s when he spotted the Diamondback water snake and his fishy meal.
Diamondback water snake (Ed Means)
“It was an amazing sight – something I had never seen before,” Means said. “It was quite dramatic watching this snake slowly swallow this fish. It would seem that the fish would be too big for this snake but snakes are able to dislocate/unhinge their jaws to allow for bigger prey.”
According to the online animal encyclopedia Animalia, Diamondback water snakes are carnivores and feed on a variety of aquatic species, including fish.
Diamondback water snakes are typically found basking on branches over water, Animalia’s website states.
“They only typically resort to biting if physically harassed or handled. The bite of these snakes is known to be quite painful due to their sharp teeth meant to keep hold of slippery fish,” according to Animalia.
Means told KSAT he photographs birds and other critters and posts them to his Facebook page.
“It’s strictly a retirement hobby and to keep my Facebook page interesting.”
The UAE Space Agency shared the new footage of Deimos on Monday
It was captured from just about 60 miles away
The data gives new dimensions to the debate about the origins of the Martian moons
We now have the closest ever view of the Martian moon Deimos, thanks to the United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission.
The UAE Space Agency shared never-before-seen footage of Hope Probe spacecraft making a close approach to one of Mars’ natural satellites until the planet itself comes into view. It also posted an image that shows Deimos with the majestic Red Planet right behind it.
While it wasn’t the first time Deimos was imaged, the previous ones were rather from far away, Space.com reported. By comparison, the new footage was captured from just 60 miles (100 kilometers) away, making it the closest view of the moon yet.
But apart from providing unprecedented views of Deimos, the smaller and lesser-observed of Mars’ two satellites, it also provides an excellent opportunity for space scientists to understand its structure more.
The Hope space probe, more formally the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), used all its instruments during the flyby, according to a feature on Nature.
Previously, it was believed that Deimos and Phobos were perhaps like asteroids that were captured to be in the orbit of Mars. However, the new data suggests it seems to be composed of the same material as the ones on the surface of Mars, not like those in asteroids.
It’s possible then that Deimos actually formed with Mars.
“The new observations challenge the longstanding theory that Mars’ moons are captured asteroids and instead point to a planetary origin,” the space agency wrote on Instagram.
This won’t be the last of Deimos that we would see from the Hope probe, as the flyby was only one of several planned to gather data on the moon — all while it still continues its primary mission of capturing data on the atmosphere of Mars.
“The deimos campaign aims to provide the international scientific community with previously unseen observations and data,” Emirates Mars Mission science lead, Eng. Hessa Al Matroushi, said in a release issued by the agency in February when the probe moved to a new Mars orbit to observe the moon. “The Hope Probe will capture high cadence images and data of the irregularly shaped, crater-heavy moon, during fly-bys at different times.”
The Hope Probe was launched in 2020 and reached Mars in 2021. The spacecraft is now proving to be vital in our understanding of Mars and its enigmatic moons.
“We still have achievements and explorations that we aspire to achieve to enrich the global scientific community and to put the UAE footprint in exploring the secrets of the Red Planet,” the agency wrote.
This montage shows asteroid 951 Gaspra top compared with Deimos lower left and Phobos lower right, the moons of Mars. NASA/JPL
ALAMEDA, CA — Steve Gorman snapped an adorable photo on Friday at the pond in Alameda’s Crown Beach State Park.
“The new goslings are hatching now, and have already learned to swim, walk, and feed themselves,” Steve said. “Here, a couple of siblings rest on a warm day, in the shade of their mother’s wing. Goslings learn to swim 24 hours after hatching, but won’t learn to fly until they are 2-3 months old.”
Thank you for the great photo, Steve, along with the nature lesson!
If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we’d love to feature it on Patch.
We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Northern California, and that show off your unique talents.
To celebrate Earth Day, Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to share some sweet family photographs—including a rare picture of her sister Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna.
The first image in her six-slide carousel on Instagram is a snap of her son, August Brooksbank, looking at penguins with his cousin, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. “August and his cousin Sienna love going to the London Zoo,” Eugenie wrote. “It’s part of the Zoological Society of London, a global wildlife conservation charity that helps to restore habitats and protect wildlife. Every time you visit you are supporting their work.”
This photo of Sienna comes just a day after eagle-eyed fans spotted what appears to be a picture of the royal baby in the background of a portrait taken by Kate Middleton of Queen Elizabeth and many of her great-grandchildren and grandchildren.
Could this be Sienna and her dad, Edo Mapelli Mozzi?Courtesy Kensington Palace
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo have not yet shared any photos publicly of their daughter. This makes Princess Eugenie’s Instagram post all the more notable: She must’ve gotten the go ahead from her sister.
Elsewhere in Eugenie’s Earth day post, she has two photos of her son August at BBC Earth Experience, “dedicated to the BBC’s Natural History Unit’s footage of our earth. Their vision is to inspire visitors to protect the planet through this immersive experience,” and photos of herself volunteering with Blue Marine Foundation.
The last picture Eugenie posted shows her husband Jack with their son and their dog, “Because I love them and they love nature.”
KOCHI, India, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Khanh Phan Thi from Vietnam has won the 14th edition of Greenstorm Global Photography Award. The award was presented in an online event held on Earth Day, 22nd April. She carries home 1000 USD as Cash Prize and a Certificate.
Her spectacular entry was chosen by an eminent jury and through a public poll participated by thousands of photography enthusiasts and laypeople from all over the world.
This year’s award saw a whopping 4183 entries submitted by photographers from 75 countries, including the USA, UAE, UK, Canada, India, Algeria, Brazil, Iran, Malaysia, South Korea, Morocco, Vietnam, etc. The theme for this year’s international award participation was ‘In Harmony with Nature’.
Khanh’s winning entry is a picture of a storm in the dry season at the Lap An lagoon in Hue province of Vietnam. She felt that heaven and earth seemed to be connected by wind and water. While talking from Ho Chi Minh City after accepting the award, Khanh said, “Every photo tells a story, and every story has the power to change the world.“
“The beauty of nature has to be seen and projected, that’s when people would say we want to protect nature. Events like these celebrate the beauty of nature through the power of creative visuals,” said Dr Muralee Thummarukudy, Director of the G20 Global Initiative on Land, United Nations, Bonn, Germany, while inaugurating the award ceremony. “Land is the platform for all of biodiversity, land is where most of the impacts of climate change are seen, land is the home of 99.9 per cent of humanity. Still, the land is not getting the attention it deserves,” he said.
Amar Habeeb from Abu Dhabi, UAE, was selected as the Jury Choice. His photograph depicts an artistic top shot of a mangrove with interspersed estuaries resembling a tree with its broad trunk and many branches. In addition, Yuri Pritisk from Russia, Soumya Ranjan Bhattacharyya and Kishore Das from West Bengal, India, were awarded special mentions. The winners carry home a Cash Award of 1800 USDcollectively and certificates.
“The images we see through the brilliant lenses of the participants evoke emotions, inspire action and make us more aware of our planet’s beauty and fragility,” said Dileep Narayanan, Managing Trustee of the Greenstorm Foundation. Dr Krishnakumar Mechoor Festival Director, CA George Korah Trustee, Santhosh Thannikkat, Executive Council member, also spoke along with the winners.
The 14th edition of Greenstorm Global Photography Awardfeatured 30 finalist entries by a jury composed of Mr Chet Kamat, Dr Lathika Nath, Mr Nick Hall and Mr Sharad Haksar. Visitors to the website voted online for their favourite image, and the winners were chosen by the jury marks and by the number of popular votes garnered.
About Greenstorm Foundation
Greenstorm Foundation is a Global Creative Conservancy formed to impact an appropriate attitudinal shift toward environment conservation among the youth. Using the remarkable power of creativity, this green initiative from Kerala has reached 75 nations worldwide and has inspired over 12 million young minds since its inception in 2009. The Greenstorm initiative began as a CSR initiative of Organic BPS, a brand-purpose consultancy.
Greenstorm Foundation is a registered (not-for-profit) public trust in Kochi, India. Anil K Menon, Dileep Narayanan and George Korah are the trustees of the Foundation. Over these years, Greenstorm has also won many major national and international awards, including the IAA Olive Crown Award in 2018 and 2023, the KMA CSR Award 2020, the NIB Award 2017 for the Best CSR Activation, the Social Media Campaign of the Year 2018 recognition by the Public Relations Council of India and the Gold Medal in the Pepper Awards 2018 for Best Photography.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/vietnamese-photographer-khanh-phan-thi-wins-14th-greenstorm-global-photography-award-301805280.html
HYDERABAD: Having performed well in the city biodiversity index, Hyderabad prepares for the world’s biggest city nature challenge. It is an annual four-day global ‘bioblitz’ where cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature. The idea is to identify and locate biodiversity in the city and use the data collected for research.
Volunteers in and around Hyderabad can apply for this project by registering and uploading photographs of any plant or animal from anywhere in Hyderabad. The project will begin on April 28 and end on May 1. The only skills required for participation are basic photography skills along with an interest in wild plants and animals and taking their pictures.
These photographs can be uploaded on an AI-driven application called iNaturalist, Observations uploaded on the app will help in understanding biodiversity in the city and will encourage coexisting with nature.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/vietnamese-photographer-khanh-phan-thi-wins-14th-greenstorm-global-photography-award-301805280.html