“I am hearing many bird calls, particularly barbets and koels these (read – lockdown) days. I had never heard so many bird sounds earlier.” This observation from a friend that came up during a casual conversation set me thinking. My…
The industrious Mud Dauber
It was several years ago while at Bannerghatta Nature Camp in Bangalore, when I was waiting for my transport that I first saw a mud dauber wasp visiting a damp patch on the ground. As I watched it, I realized…
Barred Tree Skink
When an opportunity to volunteer for WWF-India in a Nature Camp at Mundanthurai came up, I was thrilled. Who would want to miss a chance to go into the woods after all. Even more so, as it came at an…
Springing a surprise, literally!
I got down from the vehicle after a long drive – tired and hungry. As I set foot on the soil, it felt like a home coming for me. I had just reached Muthodi, what is now known as the…
Termite treats
It was late afternoon. The first rains of the season had come down after a lot of drama – gusts of wind, thunder and lightning. The rainfall itself was a mere shadow of the show that was put on prior…