Thattekkad Diary – Lessons In Birding, Guiding, and Tourist Privilege
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
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
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
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?
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
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.
Ink On The Move – Flying South to The Nilgiri Library
A trip back to Jennifer’s alma mater, The Lawrence School Lovedale, is incomplete without a visit to The Nilgiri Library. For this fortunate alumna to release a book there is more than an honour!
Falling For Fall – A Tropical Birdwatcher Celebrates Autumn
For a birdwatcher familiar with tropical seasons, the experience of fall in North America is a revelation
Cicada Apocalypse – A Survivor’s Account
For the first time since 1803, two broods of cicadas synchronised their emergence. The next time this takes place, who knows if the human race will be around?
Tidal Transitions – Manifesting Alchemy In The Bali Sea
It wasn’t until I saw a swallowtail butterfly fly in from the Bali Sea that I realised the interconnectedness of what I had witnessed. How anticlimactic that it took a butterfly to remind me of the Butterfly Effect!
Ink On The Move – Things Fall Apart, But The Book Holds!
When Jennifer’s book tour took her to Ladakh and Kashmir, things couldn’t have been peachier. But back home, her world was coming apart.
Pranayama with Bar-headed Geese – A Pilgrimage in Gadag
Bar-headed Geese are masters of pranayama, making use of atmospheric oxygen like few other birds can. In that sense, they are true yogis, and making a journey to see them is akin to a pilgrimage.
2024 – The Year The Green Ogre Breathed Again!
2024 was a stellar year for us at The Green Ogre. Two new travelogue series, a few spectacular photo-essays, and some brilliant one-offs. Not to forget what most people visit the site for—the quizzes and games! So here’s looking back and hearing from our contributors, and awaiting what 2025 brings…
Let Nature Guide You – Inspiration For Naturalists
Nature Guides are guardians of a deeper truth — that Nature is not something to fear, conquer, or tame but cherish, respect, and protect
Rain In The Desert – On The Frankincense Trail In Oman
Tis the season. With Christmas just behind us and as the New Year sees the Middle East plunged in crisis, our thoughts wander to the meaning of the Magi’s gifts to the holy infant — gold, frankincense, and myrrh. In August 2014, I had the opportunity to visit southern Oman to discover the fascinating origins of frankincense. Here’s the story.