The refreshing coolness of the air was what I first registered as I opened the door and stepped out onto the verandah. The joyous awareness of the musical symphony the birds were creating followed a second later.   That insouciant lad whistling gaily in the happy knowledge of the fact that he is going to be skipping school today ? That was the Malabar whistling thrush.   That pedantic knocking of a labourer going about his daily dreary tasks ? That was the barbet.   Then the

“ A good photograph must be waited for. You don’t chase it, you let it come to you. You just need to be attentive, present and open.”   I...

Last year, a rhino was killed every 15 hours.   Let’s zoom out and find out what that actually means. At the start of the 20th century,...

“ The Earth does not belong to us; we belong to the Earth.” – Marlee Matlin   A couple of months back I made a much looked forward to...

The thrill of coming close to a gentle giant, Craig, the super tusker

Our chopper swung sharply to the left, after speeding ahead of the running zebras and, as a single unit, the zebras took an immediate U...

“ I just want to see them. I don’t care if I can’t make a good photo. I just want to get the opportunity to see them.” These were my...

On July 26th, 2023, the Forest Act was passed in the Indian Parliament. Predictably, with no discussion. Predictably, ignoring most of...

2022 will stay in my memory a little more than most years do. Not because of a truly fabulous trip to Masai Mara early in the year, which...

Maybe, the talk around climate change and the need for conservation activities is increasing. However, there is one critical aspect of...

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul - John Muir My footsteps gave off a wet, slightly squelchy sound as I walked. ...

I dug my hands deeper into my pockets searching for some warmth that could be lurking inside, hunched my shoulders a little, stamped my...

It’s a rather unremarkable bird to look at. Visually, there are birds that are far more striking than the Arctic tern, with its white and...

“ Its unlikely that, that bear will survive. It looks tiny in size. There is no ice around the island so its stuck there. The only prey...

“Mara ? Again ? ” How does one explain ? Of course, no two visits to the wild anywhere in the world can be the same. Conditions will be...