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…
Muthodi and Coorg- A Trip Report
Muthodi (Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary) I was introduced to Muthodi during the late 1980s. From that time I have been completely smitten by the place and I always would find excuses to go to Muthodi because of this. The forest…
Flowering Trees – download pdf
When I posted the page on Flowering Trees I had an overwhelming response to it. Many of you communicated to be either through the blog or otherwise and suggested that I put up the pdf file for download. I had…
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…