Reclaiming the Nature Fix – In Pursuit of Biophilia
The human craving for a “Nature Fix” is an ancient instinct blunted by generations of abuse. Biophilia is the word for it… Continue reading Reclaiming the Nature Fix – In Pursuit of Biophilia
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TL;DR – Death Stalks Like A Marabou Stork
Meet Africa’s Marabou Stork. Its unfeathered head and neck give this scavenger a calm and patient mien of morbidity. Continue reading TL;DR – Death Stalks Like A Marabou Stork
Dimorphic Egret – Meet this East African mystery bird
East Africa’s Dimorphic Egret closely resembles the Western Reef-Egret, until you look for the differences. Easy, huh? You wish! Continue reading Dimorphic Egret – Meet this East African mystery bird
Encounter: Northern Treeshrew in Arunachal Pradesh
Running into a Northern Treeshrew in Arunachal Pradesh can be exhilarating. This tiny mammal, resembling a pointy-nosed squirrel, is more closely related to primates. Continue reading Encounter: Northern Treeshrew in Arunachal Pradesh
Indian Nightjar, Sweet Child O’Mine
Nightjars own the dark. To spy one by daylight is a gift from the night. An Indian Nightjar with a baby by its side is a vision Continue reading Indian Nightjar, Sweet Child O’Mine
TL;DR – What colour are a Black-winged Kite’s eyes?
Look closely at the eyes of a Black-winged Kite. Are they red? Or orange? Or yellow? The eyes will tell you if you are looking at an adult or a juvenile bird. Continue reading TL;DR – What colour are a Black-winged Kite’s eyes?
TL;DR – White-naped Woodpecker Double Bill
Seeing one White-naped Woodpecker is exciting. Seeing a pair at work in the woodland is a bonus. And here’s a fun fact about the bird’s Latin name. Continue reading TL;DR – White-naped Woodpecker Double Bill
TL;DR – No Ugly Ducklings
There are no ugly ducklings. And here’s proof! Just one look at these adorable young Indian Spot-billed Ducks and you’ll want to adopt them Continue reading TL;DR – No Ugly Ducklings
TL;DR – Little Grebe, Holy Diver, Tireless Parent
Little Grebes are tiny wetland birds specially adapted for diving in search of food. Each dive can last up to 30 seconds! Continue reading TL;DR – Little Grebe, Holy Diver, Tireless Parent
TL;DR – Pheasant-Tailed Jacanas in Love
Pheasant-tailed Jacanas exhibit polyandry, a reversal of sexual roles in which a female courts and maintains a harem of males Continue reading TL;DR – Pheasant-Tailed Jacanas in Love
TL;DR – Black-winged Stilts, helicopter parents
Black-winged Stilts are anxious parents, always patrolling their nesting sites. Predators get a brutal sendoff. Continue reading TL;DR – Black-winged Stilts, helicopter parents
TL;DR: Oriental Skylark, Grassland Songster
Bring the grasslands back, rethink mindless tree-planting projects, and we will begin to hear the skylark again. Continue reading TL;DR: Oriental Skylark, Grassland Songster
Encounter – African Coral-rag Skink
The harsh habitat of the Zanzibar coastline shelters a uniquely adapted reptile, the African Coral-rag Skink Continue reading Encounter – African Coral-rag Skink
Make Bengaluru’s Saul Kere bird-friendly again
Saul Kere is one of the richest biodiversity areas in urban Bengaluru and a birding hotspot. However, thoughtless development may put an end to that Continue reading Make Bengaluru’s Saul Kere bird-friendly again
Song Sung Blue – A Malabar Whistling-thrush broods in Muthirapuzha
Close encounters with a nesting Malabar Whistling-thrush in the violated hill station of Munnar Continue reading Song Sung Blue – A Malabar Whistling-thrush broods in Muthirapuzha