Friday Travel Pic, Mother Turtle and Sand Trails

It was around this time that year, I boarded a state transport bus from Pune to the tiny village of Velas in coastal Maharashtra in a hope to partake in the Turtle Festival that I had learned about from a traveller friend.

Sarus Crane and Hooded Pitta in Watercolours

Painting with watercolours is therapeutic, if you have done that, you’d agree with me. Of course, any form of art is therapeutic for that matter but I especially love watercolours for its fluidity.

Carpenter Bee, the Iridescent Winged Bug

As I strolled this morning, I saw an interesting bug on the sidewalk, that looked quite outsized for I couldn’t miss it and caught glimpse of it from the corner of my eye as I was walking (obviously) looking straight ahead.

Silver Hawk Moth at the Garden

Found this Silver Hawk Moth couch-surfing at the garden. The pot it chose to crash at is one of my favourites – String of Pearls.

Planty things for Monday morning

Planty things for Monday morning

Up Close: Watching Asian Koel

Koel, a member of the cuckoo family, is commonly sighted in India. Having heard their melodious sound/calls since childhood, I wouldn’t pay too much attention to these birds (I confess) until I started appreciating nature more than I used to and also as I developed some interest in ornithology after coming across too many interesting birds on my travels.

Winter Wonderland: Kedarkantha Peak

I purposely walked a slow walk, so I could be alone – at least for some time.

I wanted to live that moment quietly and absorb it fully.

Aware of every single breath I drew, I focused on my steps, walking at my own, unhurried pace.

Butterflies of Assam

I had prepared this video for a wildlife NGO that I was volunteering with for a short writing project. Since it was never published for some reason, I’m taking the liberty and adding it to the blog here.

Friday Travel Pic – Majuli Island

Asian Openbill in Majuli – the river island in Brahmaputra, Assam.

Dragonfly and Happiness

‘Dragonflies are kisses from heaven’