WINGS IN THE VILLAGE – THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF BIRD-WATCHING IN RATNAGIRI

There is heaviness in my eyes as I try to open them after a late night’s sleep. Outside the window, I hear ‘Magpie Robin’ merrily singing on a lemon tree. His melody is my morning alarm in this quiet and quaint village of Talavde in Lanja taluka of Ratnagiri district. I …

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THE MOST POPULAR TRAIL IN SANJAY GANDHI NATIONAL PARK: SHILONDA

The people of Mumbai are blessed to have a green forest cover within its city limits. The only place where one can breathe in fresh air – Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The arrival of monsoon attracts more crowds to the park to witness the magical transformation of the park …

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FIRST BIRD-WATCHING EXPERIENCE IN THE FOREST WITH BIRD ENTHUSIASTS

I have loved reading about birds. Whenever I come across an article on birds in the natural history books or magazines, I get delighted. Birds have fascinated me from childhood. I always observed the sparrows making a nest in the wall crevices of our neighbor’s house. I still do. The …

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‘Sanjay Gandhi National Park’ – Wilderness in the City

Many people outside the city are unknown to this wilderness which lies within the backyard of Mumbai. With an area of over 100 sq km, SGNP (Sanjay Gandhi National Park) spreads across Mumbai suburban and Thane. It gets over 2 million visitors annually. SGNP offers incredible biodiversity which is home …

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