A (re)discovery in the Biligiri Rangan Hills

June 01, 2018

I sit hidden in the bushes across the forest road from a Racket-tailed Drongo nest, noting down what this breeding pair does, and recording what they say. They talk mostly […]

Giant Wood Spiders

June 01, 2018

I stopped in my tracks suddenly and closed my eyes. This was an involuntary reaction to encountering something unexpected. I slowly opened my eyes as I cleared from my face, […]

Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises of Karnataka

June 01, 2018

World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23, but people who love turtles carry on this celebration for a whole week! An internet search for turtle images mostly throws up […]

Bewitching Tales at Yana

May 15, 2018

After a bout of rain at noon, the clouds cleared a bit and the sun peeked out, as if it was greeting the birds that began to chirp and reptiles […]

Ballet in the Sky

May 01, 2018

Tens of thousands of songbirds were perched on trees, their constant chatter filling the warm air. If it weren’t for their singing and twitching, they could be easily overlooked as […]

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