encounters of the gray kind
For one who sees that we’re only one among several intelligent species on this planet, this is a fascinating place to explore…
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birds coexisting with people
Kokkare Belluru One may have heard of the bird sanctuary at Ranganthittu, near Mysore. This is a nearby, relatively almost unknown place. Here birds co-exist with villagers like an extended family. The people are quite knowledgable… they said look how they are providing shade for their children. The boy is explaining where the birds have…
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which hill station…
sometimes the weather @ Turahalli Forest can get pretty rugged… very very windy and rainy…
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Chief Pollinating Officer
While we were admiring this wild lily, a beautiful busy bee came buzzing out of the blue…
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close encounters of the trunked kind
This is an amazing destination, for someone who can see that there are others among the most intelligent species on our planet, this is an fascinating destination.
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adventure | bird | curiosity | nature-kuthoohala | water
kokkare bellur – the village of storks
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…
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Turahalli Forest – social spiders in action
Was amazed to by chance witness social spiders having their morning breakfast… Whereas most spiders are solitary and even aggressive toward other members of their own species, some hundreds of species in several families show a tendency to live in groups, often referred to as colonies ~ wiki Look at how many of them come…
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Beyond Dreaming
Beyond Dreaming Winter morning’s a bit chilly, And a forest walk may be hilly, Though I’m not really lazy, The bed’s just too cozy. Maybe with sleeping early at night, Waking up won’t be such a fight, Just that one little push into the sun, The whole morning’s so much more fun.
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being with a snake
A non-poisonous snake was found in our neighborhood which a snake handler came on request and caught it, to release it into the wild. A little girl aged around 7 years loved the snake and requested if she can hold it for a while… The snake handler showed the snake to us. I wanted to…