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A Sea Snake out of water

April 13, 2020April 11, 2020 Beej

Writhing on the beach under the glare of the sun and the heat of the fishermen’s ire, the Hook-nosed Sea Snake had little to choose between the devil and the deep sea Continue reading A Sea Snake out of water

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Lockdown Diaries – 100 days of birding

April 4, 2020April 6, 2020 Beej

One hundred days of birding. And the last lap in the midst of a lockdown! Continue reading Lockdown Diaries – 100 days of birding

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Magpie Robin

Hush! This Magpie-Robin just stole a bulbul’s song!

March 16, 2020April 11, 2020 Beej

The Oriental Magpie-Robin is an accomplished songster. But its powers of mimicry are often underrated. Continue reading Hush! This Magpie-Robin just stole a bulbul’s song!

Beej, Travelogues, Trip Reports, Wild Interactions1 Comment

Among the blackbuck of Jayamangali

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Beej

In Jayamangali, the blackbuck roam free and majestic, but human encroachment around the sanctuary is a cause for concern Continue reading Among the blackbuck of Jayamangali

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Bewitched by butterflies on a Sunday morning in Bangalore

December 15, 2019April 24, 2022 Beej

Sunlight and butterflies are a potent combination to chase away the blues Continue reading Bewitched by butterflies on a Sunday morning in Bangalore

Animal Behaviour, Beej, Encounter, UncategorizedLeave a comment
Anthropocene Wild Tales

Tender, funny, macabre – three wild tales from a weekend in the Anthropocene

March 14, 2019March 17, 2019 Beej

A rabbit-eating tortoise. An ungrateful parakeet. An orphaned baby bat. Three weird, funny and moving tales from the animal kingdom as it knocks heads with the Anthropocene Continue reading Tender, funny, macabre – three wild tales from a weekend in the Anthropocene

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World Wetlands Day Bengaluru Kasavanahalli Kaikondrahallli Bellandur

On World Wetlands Day, some funerary fanfare at Bengaluru’s dying lakes

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Beej

That’s the way a wetland dies. It desiccates and seeps into memory, and then awaits a rain of retrospective wisdom that may never come. Continue reading On World Wetlands Day, some funerary fanfare at Bengaluru’s dying lakes

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Blue Tiger Butterfly at Rishi Valley School

Watching Butterflies – Field Lessons from Rishi Valley

January 20, 2018January 24, 2018 Beej

In Rishi Valley, where trees and rocks are teachers, watching butterflies is a highly enjoyable part of the education. Here are field notes from wandering around the school grounds spotting butterflies on the last morning of 2017. Continue reading Watching Butterflies – Field Lessons from Rishi Valley

Beej, Bird Behaviour, Birds, Lakes2 Comments
Kasavanahalli Lake Winter Birding 2018

Backyard Birding Notes from Kasavanahalli Lake in winter

January 10, 2018January 9, 2018 Beej

Winter has come to Bengaluru’s Kasavanahalli Lake but the migrants are slow to arrive. A few sandpipers here, a few wagtails there and the odd Warbler or Ashy Drongo or two. It’s a slow start to winter birding in 2018 Continue reading Backyard Birding Notes from Kasavanahalli Lake in winter

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Yellow-throated Bulbul

Encounter – Yellow-throated Bulbul at Rishi Valley

November 3, 2017January 5, 2018 Beej

From an apparition to a presence, the endangered Yellow-throated Bulbul regaled us with an appearance on a short birding walk at Rishi Valley. Continue reading Encounter – Yellow-throated Bulbul at Rishi Valley

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Colugo or Sunda Flying Lemur in Bako National Park

In Borneo, we met the Colugo – the Flying Lemur that isn’t

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 Beej

Daytime wildlife spotting in the rainforest can be luckless. But then, walking the coastal trail at Bako National Park, we met the extraordinary Colugo aka the Sunda Flying Lemur Continue reading In Borneo, we met the Colugo – the Flying Lemur that isn’t

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Manchanabele

Manchanabele – Birding in Bangalore’s extended backyard

April 3, 2017 Beej

An unplanned trip to Manchanabele leads to some interesting bird-watching. But also a residue of sadness Continue reading Manchanabele – Birding in Bangalore’s extended backyard

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