A (re)discovery in the Biligiri Rangan Hills
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
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
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
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
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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