People travelling on the roof of a train, putting themselves in harm’s way. Many get on the roof of carriages mainly to travel for free. The authorities seem to be doing not enough to stop this. The photo was taken at Dhaka’s FDC level crossing yesterday.
Photo: Palash Khan
Sapphire With Wings
A male purple sunbird singing to its heart’s content in the Baroiyadhala National Park in Chattogram’s Sitakunda. Found mainly in South and Southeast Asia, this stunning bird’s range also extends into parts of the Arabian Peninsula and is a resident in most of its range. Even if it does migrate, it would only be due to heavy rain resulting in scarcity of its main source of food – flower nectar. The striking look is only for the males, while the females wear a dull olive colour with a yellow underbelly. Purple sunbirds, like most sunbirds, are not only fast fliers but highly territorial. They join other birds to mob potential predators and aggressively target other species when defending their territories. They are, however, often welcome in gardens and parks and other urban spaces, mostly due to their physical beauty.
PHOTO: KOMOL DAS
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
