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Happy Monday everyone, hope you're looking forward to a new week ahead!
If you're looking for something to do and want some help with your story writing ✍️ or photography skills 📸 , National Geographic are running some Masterclasses where you can learn from Travel Experts!
We attended the online courses before Christmas and they were great!
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/12/the-masterclasses-march-2023-expert-led-online-sessions-on-travel-writing-and-photography

Whispers of Water: The Hidden Wetland of Tahirpur In the farthest reaches of northeastern Bangladesh lies a hidden gem, a place that seems almost untouched by time. A landscape where water and land meet in a delicate dance, constantly shifting with the seasons. This is Tahirpur, a wetland that emerges like a dream in the monsoon, where vast expanses of water stretch as far as the eye can see, blending into the horizon until it’s hard to tell where the sky begins and the earth ends. In the early hours of the morning, when the mist still clings to the surface of the water, the only sounds that break the silence are the gentle lapping of waves against wooden boats and the distant calls of migratory birds. Fishermen, who have known these waters for generations, glide silently across the surface, their nets tracing patterns in the water as they work. To them, this wetland is life itself—a source of sustenance, stories, and tradition. As the sun rises higher, the wetland reveals its true colors. Water lilies bloom in clusters, their vibrant hues reflecting in the mirror-like water. Tiny islands of green float amidst the blue, creating a labyrinth of waterways that seem impossible to navigate for anyone but those who know its secrets. Here, nature thrives in a fragile balance. Birds that travel across continents make their temporary homes among the reeds, while fish and other aquatic life thrive in the depths below. But Tahirpur is more than just a sanctuary for wildlife. It is a place where the pace of life slows, where the modern world seems distant and unimportant. The people who live here move with the rhythm of the water, adapting to its ebb and flow. They know that this wetlands, with all its beauty and bounty, is also unpredictable. In the dry season, it transforms into a patchwork of fields and grazing land, but with the rains, it becomes a vast inland sea once again.Tahirpur’s magic lies in its fleeting nature.