March 2023 – Chakki Morh Bhoj Nagar Road A small but strikingly beautiful bird known for its vibrant plumage, melodious song and active social behavior. The Red-billed Leiothrix, also known as the lipstick bird due to its distinctive striking red bill. It is usually found in small groups of up to 10 birds, which forageContinue reading “Red-billed Leiothrix – the lipstick bird”
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Indian Coral Tree – An Open Aviary
The Indian Coral Tree is undoubtedly one of the most colorful indigenous trees of India and captivating sights one might see in March and April. With bright crimson flowers, the tree appears to wear a magnificent ruby crown and puts on a spectacular show. The rich, red blooms making their striking appearance among the leaflessContinue reading “Indian Coral Tree – An Open Aviary”
Sukhna Wetland – Lifestyle for Environment
Northern Pintails, Gadwalls, Common Pochards, Red Crested Pochards, Northern Shovelers, Black-headed Gull, Ferruginous Ducks, Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Coots at Sukhna Lake – March 2023 India took over the presidency of G20 Summit 2023 and among over 50 cities across India, Chandigarh has been picked to host two meetings on key topics. It is a matterContinue reading “Sukhna Wetland – Lifestyle for Environment”
World Sparrow Day – Celebrating the small but Mighty Birds
World Sparrow Day is celebrated annually on March 20th to raise awareness about the plight of sparrows and to encourage people to take action to protect and conserve these precious birds. These small, brown birds are known for their cheerful chirping and can often be seen hopping around in gardens and parks or perched onContinue reading “World Sparrow Day – Celebrating the small but Mighty Birds”
Mote Majra Wetland- A perfect homestay for winged guests
Mote Majra village is situated on the Chandigarh Patiala Road in SAS Nagar Mohali, just 30 km from Chandigarh. At the entrance to the village is a small pond about 20 acres in size. But despite its small size, it is popular for the winged guests which arrive here every winter from different parts ofContinue reading “Mote Majra Wetland- A perfect homestay for winged guests”
Nature Walk 2022
The calendar year 2022 is going to say goodbye but not before leaving several beautiful memories. The year 2022 has been a roller coaster ride for people as we breathe in almost a Covid-free world after facing 2 years of restrictions. If I turn the pages of the year 2022, the year turned out toContinue reading “Nature Walk 2022”
Heron – A Patient Hunter
Herons are often seen standing as still as a statue on their long thin legs in shallow waters of ponds and lakes patiently waiting for their next meal to swim by. The heron’s endless patience reminds us of the importance of waiting for opportunities to appear. Timing is a difficult thing to master, but everyoneContinue reading “Heron – A Patient Hunter”
Kingfisher – A Birder’s Delight
Kingfishers are generally brightly colored beautiful birds and one of the most fascinating subjects of wildlife photography. Taking inspiration from the kingfisher, which dives nose first into water to catch fish and barely makes a splash, Japanese engineers redesigned the high-speed train and gave the train a 50-foot steel ‘beak’ which solved the noise-pollution problem, but alsoContinue reading “Kingfisher – A Birder’s Delight”
Ladakh, a journey, not a destination
Traveling to Ladakh is all about filling your diaries with chapters full of experiences. Beautiful beyond imagination, Ladakh is mostly known for its Landscapes, Lakes, Monasteries, Sand Dunes ,Nubra Valley and high mountain passes. But there is one other corner which sometimes remain unfocussed is the flora and fauna of Leh Ladakh. I was onContinue reading “Ladakh, a journey, not a destination”
Lights, Camera, Action
With good light and much more time to see birds due to longer days, and your camera in hand, you have lot of action to capture, that’s what Summer Birding is all about. Spend some time with nature, in the early hours of the summer season, you would realize that Like Winter, Summer is alsoContinue reading “Lights, Camera, Action”
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