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Nature’s Layers Unravelled – Encounters with birds, beasts, and relatives

Bill Aitken tribute

Bill Aitken, The Pilgrim Who Wandered India with Eyes Wide Open

Tisha Srivastav April 30, 2025

Trekking with Griffons: Dodi Tal via Darwa Pass

Sahastra Rashmi April 17, 2025

Fjords and Feathers — The Wild Side Of Norway 

Kakul Paul April 6, 2025
Thattekkad Diary - Heart-spotted Woodpecker photographed by Sandeep Somasekharan

Thattekkad Diary – Lessons In Birding, Guiding, and Tourist Privilege

Sandeep Somasekharan March 22, 2025

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Ink On The Move—Bangalore(d)!

Ink On The Move—Bangalore(d)!

Jennifer NandiJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

From the Nilgiris, Jennifer Nandi takes her book tour to Bangalore, where No Half Measures finds fans old and new

BirdFinder – A wordy puzzle for bird nerds

BirdFinder – A wordy puzzle for bird nerds

Green OgreJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

BirdFinder, a new puzzle by The Green Ogre, is exactly what you need to spend time away from time-wasting online habits and apps that do the thinking for you

The End of Hissing Lawns – Going Native in California

The End of Hissing Lawns – Going Native in California

Gautam RajaJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

How to jettison the fashionable hissing summer lawn for a thriving native garden in the hills of Southern California

No Fly Zone – The Flightless Birds Double Quiz!

No Fly Zone – The Flightless Birds Double Quiz!

Green OgreMay 29, 2025June 18, 2025

No Fly Zone – The Flightless Birds Quiz comes in two flavours—Easy and Challenging! Take your pick, or solve both!

We Are What We Post: How Forums Influence Photography

We Are What We Post: How Forums Influence Photography

Sandeep SomasekharanMay 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Despite mastering the golden rules of photography, today’s photographers find themselves dictated to by the social media algorithm. How much integrity can a committed photographer sacrifice?

Bill Aitken, The Pilgrim Who Wandered India with Eyes Wide Open

Bill Aitken, The Pilgrim Who Wandered India with Eyes Wide Open

Tisha SrivastavApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Bill Aitken passed away on April 16, 2025 at the age of 90. What stands out in Aitken’s journey is his ability to bear witness with good cheer and an intelligence that helped shape a growing world of Indian travel writing.

The Green Ogre Bird Quiz — For Bird Nerds

The Green Ogre Bird Quiz — For Bird Nerds

Green OgreApril 20, 2025May 29, 2025

The Green Ogre Bird Quiz Series brings you fun, engaging, and entertaining quizzes to pique your curiosity. Have a go, and brag about your score!

Trekking with Griffons: Dodi Tal via Darwa Pass

Trekking with Griffons: Dodi Tal via Darwa Pass

Sahastra RashmiApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The trek to Dodi Tal, the lake believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha, is a beautiful introduction to the Western Himalaya for many first-time trekkers

Fjords and Feathers — The Wild Side Of Norway 

Fjords and Feathers — The Wild Side Of Norway 

Kakul PaulApril 6, 2025April 5, 2025

King Eiders and Atlantic Puffins, Northern Gannets and Walruses… and landscapes that evoke hushed disbelief. Kakul Paul embarks on a 16-day sojourn through Norway, discovering its varied landscapes and stunning wildlife 

Thattekkad Diary – Lessons In Birding, Guiding, and Tourist Privilege

Thattekkad Diary – Lessons In Birding, Guiding, and Tourist Privilege

Sandeep SomasekharanMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

A reflection on the economic and psychological pressures of informal ecotourism, which weigh heavily on the skilled birding guides of Thattekkad

Urban Bestiary: Discover the Hidden Wildlife of Bengaluru

Urban Bestiary: Discover the Hidden Wildlife of Bengaluru

Raghuram AnnadanaMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Discovering wildlife in Bengaluru doesn’t require venturing far. A walk in your garden or a peek under a leaf reveals a world of tiny architects, hunters, and builders. Meet the city’s most fascinating and rare fauna.

Finding home in the company of birds

Finding home in the company of birds

Ramya SriramMarch 12, 2025March 13, 2025

Homesick in the UK, Ramya Sriram found comfort in the company of birds. Then followed a series of epiphanies that culminated in a different sort of homecoming for the artist, writer, musician, and birdwatcher in her

Losing and finding love in Nieuwe Driemanspolder

Losing and finding love in Nieuwe Driemanspolder

Anand YegnaswamiFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025

A peek into the love lives of Western Yellow Wagtails in Nieuwe Driemanspolder sets off a chain of insights into why we love, and why we win and lose at love

TL;DR – Why did the wintering Grey Wagtail sing?

TL;DR – Why did the wintering Grey Wagtail sing?

Bijoy VenugopalFebruary 9, 2025February 16, 2025

A migratory Grey Wagtail singing in winter is an oddity. So, why was this one singing?

Hidden in the Rocks: The Wild Wonders of Jawai

Hidden in the Rocks: The Wild Wonders of Jawai

Sunil KingerFebruary 7, 2025February 5, 2025

Jawai, near Udaipur in Rajasthan, is famed for its leopards, which coexist alongside humans and livestock in the rugged landscape. The region is also a great location for watching birds.

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