Nature’s Layers Unravelled – Encounters with birds, beasts, and relatives
Agumbe! What a name! It is resonant with deep, dark mystery.
Agumbe is arguably the wettest place in the Western Ghats of India. We say arguably, because statisticians and meteorologists are still debating that fact from monsoon to monsoon. Either way, this rainforest plateau is the gateway to the Western Ghats for man, beast and weather alike. The monsoon here is spectacular, making it the perfect location to observe not just the poetic mood swings of the rain but also the creatures that thrive in it. Reptiles, amphibians and insects all make for very absorbing subjects.
Enjoy this series of posts on encounters with amphibians, reptiles and other animals from Agumbe, where the first Green Ogre Monsoon Conclave was held.
If all goes well, The Green Ogre will hold its first-ever Monsoon Conclave at the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station from Saturday through Monday. Conclave is actually a dignified and rather hyperbolic term that describes the rare opportunity when all four (and now five) of us get together. Weather and luck…