“Look at these crabs – they have a large pink pincer!” exclaimed one of my friends with whom I was walking along a path along the waterside vegetation on the coast. “Could they be Fiddler Crabs?” was the thought that…
Chameleon
I was visiting a popular tourist spot not far from Bangalore. I spotted a curious looking green creature on the road while walking through a disturbed forest. It was indulging in very slow deliberate movements. It was perhaps making a…
Tiger Beetles
A small creature took to air from near my feet. It flew a short distance close to the ground and landed further down the trail that I was walking. As I approached it closer, it quickly took off, and landed…
Blue Oakleaf
The Blue Oakleaf butterfly Kallima horsfieldi (as are other members of this genus) is known for its stunning resemblance to a dry decaying leaf. The mimicry is so perfect that it is complete in all details. The butterfly when sitting…
Himalayan Newt
Newts and salamanders are largely inhabitants of the temperate regions with a few exceptions. There are about 350 species of newts and salamanders in the world. At first sight newts and salamanders (tailed amphibian) can be mistaken for a lizard…