It’s been almost an year since I came to the southern part of India for my higher studies. To say that I was hopeful about birdwatching in southern India would be a complete understatement. I was looking forward with great enthusiasm to experience birdwatching in a very different region compared to that of my hometown. But, when I actually settled […]
Book Review: Of Birds and Birdsong
Of Birds and Birdsong by M. Krishnan Rating: 5/5 Of Birds and Birdsong is one of those books that capture your heart as soon as you lay your eyes on their pleasing cover and title. But, it’s neither the cover nor title that holds the real appeal of this book; it’s the content: a beautiful collection of writing on birds […]
Stopping by the woods on a Saturday morning
There is magic in the spring air, one often gets to hear. But, to feel the real charm of this magic, that no written or spoken words can ever describe, one has to dedicate a day out in the woods, in the arms of nature. When you step in the woods and enter the realm of nature, you lose all […]
They crossed my way that fateful day
Ever since the huge windows in our balcony got framed with reflective glasses it became usual for us to expect flying delicacies, mostly at bird rush hours, either flitting around or simply perching in the bars of window cage. For some it served as a suitable spot for morning gatherings, noon rests and evening chatters, but for most the glasses […]
Birdwatching report: Day 04, 05
A separate entry recorded on 16th December for the birdwatching that I did on 14th and 15th December while traveling to a nearby (yet faraway) town, Chatra. On 14th December, we’d to travel to Chatra (a small, densely populated township 70 kms away from Piparwar) to meet my eldest sister. Even though, I was somewhat against covering such a long, […]
Birdwatching Report: Day 01, 02, 03
Reporting from Piparwar, a small town located about 70 kms away from the capital city of State of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Surrounded by dense forest, it’s a perfect place for birders to enjoy the presence of rich avifauna, truly a paradise for birdwatching! (or so I believe).