The Travel Connection

The birding trip on 1st of January has set a trend for this year. And here we were yet again on a short drive to the outskirts of Bangalore. The elaborate lists on Ebird made Hoskote lake a birder's paradise and we couldn't wait to get there. Though we were a tad late for the migratory birds, we headed out to the grasslands around the lake. After some misses, we hit upon a road that lead us close to the lake. A short walk and we were by the marshy water edge. Without the wellies, we could not venture further and all the water birds were mocking us from the bank on the other side. Without powerful binoculars or telephoto zoom, we could barely recognize the far way  birds. But to see the few up close and personal, made our day! Indian Silverbill Little Egret Painted Storks White cheeked Barbet Sandpiper January 2016 Hoskote Karnataka The Travel Connection: Indian Silverbill ...

The Majestic Elephant Nagarahole National Park has been a location of many fond memories from my teenage years. I was returning to this wonderful park after almost 20 years and was really excited about exploring it again. Though the elusive leopard did not honor us with his/her presence, the safaris were worth the time spent. The lush green park from the monsoons just made it a wonderland! The talented naturalist from Kabini river lodge led us through the maze of dirt roads and guided us to the sights of diverse wildlife. The perspective flip on the boat safari was the icing on the cake, an experience not to be missed. Kabini and Nagarahole - An unforgettable wildlife odyssey Crocodile A day on Kabini Vigilant Stripe necked Mongoose Spotted Deer in Green Wonderland   Indian Bison Gaur Indian Peafowl Cattle Egret Indian roller Osprey Painted Stork Crested serpent eagle  Sambar   Rhesus...