Explore the distribution of woodpeckers and piculets across the Indian subcontinent. Expand the above Power BI interface for better experience. Datasource is from ebird.org and use only for visualization purpose only. For further details regarding data and its usage reach out to ebird.org…
The Woodpecker and piculet of India: Distribution and count
If you love woodpeckers and would like to see how they are distributed across India, here is a preview of few species of woodpeckers distribution based on the data provided by e-bird. The data used here is only for visualization purposes and for any further details regarding the data, please reach out to e-bird. You…
Woodpeckers of Western Ghats: The stem borer trackers
Woodpeckers have been one of my favorite birds from childhood since it was very rare to spot one and it was one of the first birds which I saw making holes on huge and strong trees in search of food. 25 years later, I got to observe so many different species of woodpeckers and learned…
The Joy of rain: Dancing owlets and singing frogs
The word Rain always brings joy and puts a smile on everyone’s face. For animals, it starts with the soil-dwelling bacteria that releases a sweet-smelling chemical that we relate to the smell of rain. The frogs and fishes wait in anticipation for the rains to begin their journey and move to richer grounds for mating…
Lights, camera, action! The giants of coffee agroforests!
Coffee agroforests are home to diverse animals and working along with them is a mystery. You see their trails, marking and scat but not the animals as such. Following animal tracks is always fun as it always tells a story. Once while following an elephant trail, I could see how the baby elephant had playfully…
Showering Poop to Defending Food sources: The Crazy Caterpillar
Right before the pre-monsoon shower, I was walking towards the field station and started hearing sounds like there was a heavy rain approaching. Every step I took, the rain was getting closer and closer but I could not see any rain, what was it? It was raining poop: caterpillar poop. The entire tree was filled…
The Indian Cobra and the Tasty Jungle-Fowl Eggs
Life is not easy, we work our way up every day to eat and put a shelter over our head. Can you imagine how hard it would be in a jungle? The Indian cobra after a long search in the grassland has found the scent of the jungle-fowl eggs and has gulped it all. The poor…
He stood his ground and claimed his land: capturing the Indian Bison in action!
Life in a coffee plantation keeps surprising me. Even though the coffee plantation has been modified extensively, it is always a joy to see wild animals still moving around. Walking around the fields for a few days I observed a peculiar marking on the ground with the surface disturbed and a half destroyed Robusta plant…
They are watching us! Let’s see if you can spot them…
Walked through the woods or forest? Ever had a feeling that you are being constantly watched? Yes, indeed! Look closer and you will see them watching you, perfectly camouflaged and hoping that you won’t spot them. But, how do they do it? Here are a few pictures, it took me a while to spot them…
Into the Valley of Death Rode the Mighty Beetles! But Why?
Watching insects has made me completely lose my mind, they are totally awesome! I was observing a beautiful tree filled with life, and within minutes the weaver ants caught my attention. I walked closer to look at them and there I saw them carrying their eggs, crowded on a branch. At first I thought the…