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Exploring the natural world in close-up has, for me, been a journey of enlightenment, knowledge, and discovery. I have spent most of my life engaging with nature, intrigued by its beauty, complexity and fragility. For the masses who go about the daily routine of life, most are oblivious to the smaller world and its significance in sustaining the ecological equilibrium in our own.

My fascination with nature stems back to my childhood days which were spent exploring an extensive parkland estate where I grew up. During the summer months, I often witnessed the profusion of bright blue damselflies that congregated among the bankside vegetation of the 105-acre lake adjacent to our home. My attraction to nature and insects had its ...

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