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
Category: Encounter
There’s always a first time. The Green Ogre’s ‘Encounter’ series describes memorable first meetings with birds, beasts, places, natural monuments and natural phenomena.
Kissing frogs in pouring rain – a herping diary from Munnar
Love frogs and snakes but reluctant to get your boots muddy? Join Vibhu Varshney on a vicarious visual journey herping in God’s Own Country! Continue reading Kissing frogs in pouring rain – a herping diary from Munnar
Faces at a Feeder: Meet the Carolina Wren
Teakettle… teakettle. The Carolina Wren, though diminutive, makes its presence felt with its big, loud voice. Continue reading Faces at a Feeder: Meet the Carolina Wren
Kutch Diaries – Going Waku Waku with Sandgrouse in Banni
Continuing the Kutch Diaries, with close encounters with three different species of sandgrouse in Banni grasslands Continue reading Kutch Diaries – Going Waku Waku with Sandgrouse in Banni
A Sea Snake out of water
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
Tender, funny, macabre – three wild tales from a weekend in the Anthropocene
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
Encounter – Yellow-throated Bulbul at Rishi Valley
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
In Borneo, we met the Colugo – the Flying Lemur that isn’t
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
Tadoba Diaries – At Telia, the tiger’s yawn gave it away
At Telia, in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, a tiger played hide and seek in the tall sallow grass. Until its yawn gave its presence away Continue reading Tadoba Diaries – At Telia, the tiger’s yawn gave it away
Let the sleeping tiger lie – on meeting the big cat on foot
What might happen when you chance upon a sleeping tiger in the heat of the forest? Especially when you are almost within kissing distance of it? Read on! Continue reading Let the sleeping tiger lie – on meeting the big cat on foot
Flowering Gliricidia is a feast for the Tufted Gray Langur
Few distractions can thwart a morning of birding, especially in late winter when it’s time to “clean up” the migrants. However, stopping to watch a troop of Tufted Gray Langur feast on flowering Gliricidia at Horsley Hills is certainly one Continue reading Flowering Gliricidia is a feast for the Tufted Gray Langur
Northern Mockingbird – the many-tongued mimic
To shoot a mockingbird was the ultimate quest. After a year of waiting, it finally happened. Meet the many-tongued mimic – the Northern Mockingbird Continue reading Northern Mockingbird – the many-tongued mimic