Santosh Rajus
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…
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…
Eight years back, I planted a few trees in my home compound with the hope that I could make a small difference in my hometown. These trees included a fig and a guava tree. What a joy it is to see these trees filled with life, both during the day and night. What captured my…
Life in field can sometimes be very lonely! But mine was exciting all the way because of the three musketeers: Whity, Browny and Naughty. They were three dogs who I got friendly with during my period of work at field. They were always happy to accompany me as I walked inside the coffee plantation alone,…
The weaver ants are one of the most effective and aggressive killers, destroying almost everything on their way, from caterpillars to beetles. They live in big colonies and patrol the plant from top to bottom in search of food. But there seems to be a certain insect which has mastered the art of avoiding getting…
“The elephants have come” “Two calves are here” “One tusker”! These were the words spreading everywhere in the Coffee Plantation for the past two months but not one person got to see these magnificent and much elusive elephants. This led me to the quest of understanding the herd in this plantation and their movement patterns…
Kallu Kuttai Lake is next to Tharamani and the during monsoon season, Its water spreads a long distance, connecting with the Pallikaranai marshland. But due to development in Velachery, and the laying of railway track, the lake size is reduced to 1.5km and its ecosystem is constantly facing threats. The highlight of this lake is…
20 years back Velachery was rich in life; I still remember growing as a child looking at Cobras, Rat Snakes, fishes and a lot of birds. There were hardly a few houses and the Pallikaranai marshland, which stretched to about 14,000 acres, was also part of it. During the laying of the metro railway tracks,…
One of the rare bird species to be spotted in south India, the Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) has arrived in Chennai. Since 2003 these birds have been visiting the Pallikarani Marshlands and this year, they arrived in great numbers. Over 220 Grey-headed Lapwings have gathered along the Pallikaranai marshland, feeding and flying around in flocks…
