baya weaver nest’s funnel
Looked like the funnel is the final part of the nest after it gets approved.

Yes, the funnel (or the entrance lobby!) is the finishing touch, after the nest has passed inspection. ~ Deepa Mohan
Looked like the funnel is the final part of the nest after it gets approved.

Yes, the funnel (or the entrance lobby!) is the finishing touch, after the nest has passed inspection. ~ Deepa Mohan
Mandya’s usually considered as an intermediary milestone along the way to Mysore or any other place… we never imagined we’d actually go to this place for a visit. But when we did go to a homestay over here, the surroundings were quite unexpected. We’d probably gone at the perfect time, just after the monsoon, and…
On an afternoon walk, there were birds all around, and it looked like the slightest movement would drive them off. Standing still and listening, apart from their sounds, there are the sounds of their movements among the leaves all around… captured in audio/video to a little extent. But there was a sense of gratitude in…
Ranganthittu in Karnataka is well known for its beautiful bird sanctuary. One not-so-well known place near it is a curious place, a village where one can walk around, and find on the rooftops of a lot of houses, many beautiful birds nesting on them! Most of them are painted storks, and the villagers have over…
In this era of iPhones and iPads, watching these birds in the neighborhood (off Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru) was… iBliss! Unlike other ibises in the region it is not very dependent on water and is often found in dry fields a good distance away from water. … The red-naped ibis is a large black bird with…
Lalbagh is just a park in the city which I hadn’t visited in a long while! But every visit there taking it for granted, is a visit where we can find the joy of rediscovering it again… This visit it was really surprising to see so many beautiful birds… Here are some cormorants… oops they’re…
Prani – a pet sanctuary off Kanakapura Road, is a nice place that children enjoy visiting that develops their heart rather than just merely their intellectual knowledge. It creates a wonderful memory for them. Such interaction helps them overcome any intimidation, and gives good confidence with our fellow earthlings. Its a well-maintained place, and we…