Christmas Day birding on a lark
Christmas day, I took out my socks and found my car keys inside. I took it as a portent and headed out birding Continue reading Christmas Day birding on a lark
Author: Andy
Andy grew up watching nature documentaries. He indulges in reading and travelling to feed his interest in nature, history and culture. He is easily thrilled by trivia, anecdotes and conversations. Writing lets him bring his passions together.
In his day job, Andy defines cloud solutions and, in his spare time, he builds castles in the air about his next trip to an exotic destination, settling in the end for something unobtrusive and amenable to his budget.
A barbet and a window of opportunity
They say a window of opportunity seldom presents itself twice. Yet, this White-cheeked Barbet seemed to be sitting on one Continue reading A barbet and a window of opportunity
Food for thought
Is a kingfisher’s hard-earned meal tastier than something that came by easy? That’s some food for thought Continue reading Food for thought
Will a goose by any other name…
The goose was headed for the bar, as it were. Or, at least that’s how some understood it. Never take a bird’s name too literally – and other wisdom from interacting with non-birders. Continue reading Will a goose by any other name…
A Little Egret’s moment of reflection
Looking at the reflection of a Little Egret in Kabini revealed clues to its future marital eligibility Continue reading A Little Egret’s moment of reflection
When a rookie walks the Himalaya
I remembered a little affront I heaped at the mighty mountains when I landed at Aut. Taking a reel out of Apollo 13, I mimicked the scene where Jim Lowell covers the moon with his thumb and looked at a peak far away, murmuring, “As tall as my thumb.” Anand Yegnaswami reflects on his trek in the Great Himalayan National Park, one year later. Continue reading When a rookie walks the Himalaya
Nature’s palette at Birdpur
Winter’s officially out the door, but we still entertain memories of a January morning in Bharatpur amid winged angels and wicked vandals Accompanied by the creaking of the cycle rickshaw’s suspension, the eerie silhouettes created by the dense fog eclipsing … Continue reading Nature’s palette at Birdpur
What’s cooking in Khichan?
Journeying in another Green Ogre’s footsteps, this wild crane chase off the beaten track culminated in an immensely rewarding avian spectacle. The Demoiselles of Khichan are alive and well, and numerous and beautiful as ever! The Demoiselles of Khichan Heading … Continue reading What’s cooking in Khichan?
A ramble through Alaska – Portage Glacier, Anchorage
Concluding Anand Yegnaswami’s sojourn in Alaska, this episode sees him face to face with a Grizzly and learning something new about the gender of Santa’s red-nosed reindeer Refreshed from a rather uneventful third day of our trip we emerged from our … Continue reading A ramble through Alaska – Portage Glacier, Anchorage
A jaunt across Mudumalai – Trip Report
Our quick, packed trip to Masinagudi and Ooty yielded few lifers, but it gave us plenty of top-quality sightings We stood at the junction of two worlds in Bangalore City Railway station. The arched stone buildings on Platform 6 were … Continue reading A jaunt across Mudumalai – Trip Report