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…
Yearly Archives: 2017
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…
You took away our home and now our wild hearts: Wild Elephants of Kodagu
A morning walk in the coffee plantation always brings me great joy when I see the way the gentle giants have walked through and left their markings; especially tracking the young one’s path in the fresh grass. The path of adults would be in a single line and then next to it a playful and…
Riding Dragons to Conquering Bee Hives: Weaver Ants, The Forgotten Warriors!
A walk along the woods or small patches of tree covers would have definitely led you to this mighty warrior. They climb trees of great heights, pin Beetles down, catch Fig Wasps in the air, ride Dragon Flies, herd Aphids, raid Bee Hives and make humans run for their life. Yes, they are the mighty…
Brahminy kite, Flying High! ( Haliastur indus )
Spotted these beautiful guys flying high and then landing on a tree where there were 20 more of them. This got me really excited and curious as to what is attracting them towards that particular location? When I ventured closer, I saw that there was a fish market and all these birds are waiting patiently…