Conservation in a minor

Conservation in a minor

Conservation in full swing. Our local school birdwatching group on one of their trips did not just bird watching and spotted a Changeable Hawk Eagle but on their way back as you see collected the plastic strewn around. This was on Teacher’s Day. The visit has become a...
The Free Fall

The Free Fall

A beautiful morning it was- my usual study troop happily foraging on the heavily laden fig tree, my recorder on and data collection progressing at full swing. In a short while, I spotted another troop of bonnet macaques on the opposite field and I walked towards them...
On a heavier note

On a heavier note

During the initial days of my introduction to the field techniques of animal behaviour, I once accompanied two extremely experienced friends of mine, in order to learn a few tricks. We stopped our vehicle along one of the National Highways and were observing a group...
True and False

True and False

That night, like any other night, among the sounds of silence, I was reading in the corner of my solitude. The gleam of my bed-side lamp created a halo amongst the unending darkness; a light breeze, pregnant with humidity, promised a chilly night with heavy showers....
Bandipur to me…

Bandipur to me…

It has been over 20 years since I first came to Bandipur and five since I made Dhole’s Den my home. Making it a home has been a long journey for me, let me share with you some details which have so far been known only among a close group of friends. Having travelled...