A casual stroll on the beach at Devbagh along the west coast of Karnataka got me interested in crabs. A fascination that started with fiddler crabs eventually spread to the entire group. Consequently, this led me to document the fascinating…
Millipedes – putting the best foot forward!
Ever had difficulty in putting the best foot forward? Who better to consult than the millipedes?! Millipedes have been treading the earth for a very very long time; in fact, they are considered to be among the first creatures to…
Monsoon. Rains.
Monsoon! Rains! Come May, everyone eagerly waits for the press release by the meteorological department with predictions for the monsoon. The date of arrival, distribution patterns, etc., all hold interest to the people of our country. This helps the entire…
Of prayers and preys
One, two, three,…, …, …, fourteen! I am reminiscing for sure. But not from my childhood days of learning numbers. It was about 3 decades ago in the forests of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Dark grey clouds delivered the much needed…
An assassin’s camouflage
As it happens so very often, I thought I saw something move on the trunk of the tree that I had just walked past. I stopped. I walked back a few paces to the tree to check if I did…