"stream flow"

#13710425

17 May 2026

Kashmiri men sit along a stream as water flows through a lush green landscape beneath the foothills of the Himalayas on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 16, 2026. Glaciers across the Kashmir Himalayas have shrunk rapidly over the past several decades due to rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and changing weather patterns, which accelerate ice loss in the region. Recent scientific studies indicate that some glaciers, including the Thajiwas Glacier in Sonamarg, have lost nearly 88 percent of their ice volume, while broader research suggests Kashmir has lost nearly 25-30 percent of its glaciers over the last six decades. Climate experts and international reports warn that the rapid retreat of Himalayan glaciers threatens rivers, agriculture, ecosystems, and water supplies for millions across South Asia.

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#13710426

17 May 2026

Kashmiri men sit along a stream as water flows through a lush green landscape beneath the foothills of the Himalayas on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 16, 2026. Glaciers across the Kashmir Himalayas have shrunk rapidly over the past several decades due to rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and changing weather patterns, which accelerate ice loss in the region. Recent scientific studies indicate that some glaciers, including the Thajiwas Glacier in Sonamarg, have lost nearly 88 percent of their ice volume, while broader research suggests Kashmir has lost nearly 25-30 percent of its glaciers over the last six decades. Climate experts and international reports warn that the rapid retreat of Himalayan glaciers threatens rivers, agriculture, ecosystems, and water supplies for millions across South Asia.

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#13611504

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611506

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611509

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611515

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611520

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611521

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13611528

22 Apr 2026

A male Black Stream Glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the Indigo Dropwing, perches on rocks in Padamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 19, 2026. This species is an ecological indicator of healthy, unpolluted, and running water habitats across Asia and parts of Europe. Males are identifiable by their pale blue body and dark head and eyes. They inhabit shallow, rocky, and fast-flowing rivers. Both larvae and adults are predators, feeding on mosquito larvae and other aquatic insects, thus helping control mosquito populations in aquatic ecosystems. The male is seen in a characteristic ''dropwing'' posture, with wings held forward and downward, surveying its surroundings and defending territories along watercourses.

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#13603632

20 Apr 2026

MINE, JAPAN - APRIL 19: Natural light floods the massive, mossy mouth of Akiyoshido Cave as an underground river rushes past a railed walkway, leading out into the vibrant, lush forest of Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park in Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 19, 2026.

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#13149201

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026.

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#13149211

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026. A statue of the Virgin Mary is inside.

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#13149212

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026. A statue of the Virgin Mary is inside.

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#13149216

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026.

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#13149217

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026.

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#13149220

2 Jan 2026

Hikers explore the Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm), a natural monument carved by the mountain stream Partnach in the Reintal valley near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on January 1, 2026.

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