In the quiet forests of Sattal, Uttarakhand, the morning mist still lingered among the tall trees. As the first rays of sunlight touched the trunks, a familiar rhythm echoed through the woods — the gentle drumming of a Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker.

Perched gracefully on an old tree, its yellow nape glowed like a spark of sunlight against the bark. Each tap of its beak was like a heartbeat of the forest — steady, patient, and full of life.

Sattal’s story tells me that nature's music doesn't always come from songs — sometimes, it is carved in rhythm, through the simplest sounds of life.