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THE GRANARY TREE & ACORN WOODPECKERS. One fine sunny day in Dec 2021, my daughter-in-law went on a hike to Westlake Trails. We were visiting them in Thousand Oaks then. She came home all excited as she had seen something very curious and interesting; she wanted to take me there and show me her discovery! My curiosity was piqued and I was equally eager to visit the place. I...

  A LEISURELY AFTERNOON ON THE POOVAR BACKWATERS.   It was a pleasant afternoon in the middle of December.  I was on a short visit to Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram.  Knowing my passion for bird-watching, the cab driver suggested that I visit Poovar backwaters.....he said, 'I am sure, you would love it madam'! With nothing to lose, I thought, I would give it a go. ...

MY FIRST DATE WITH BANDIPUR   Bandipur National Park of Karnataka is famous among the birders, wildlife photographers, as well as wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers; especially for Tigers and Leopards. It has been on my "must visit" list for a very long time. Finally the opportunity to visit it came around in Dec 2022. My husband and I visited the place for three nights and stayed in...

My Quest for the ODKF    Every birder has a bucket list of the species which they would like to be in their repertoire. The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (ODKF) had been on my "bucket list", for quite some time now, but due to various reasons, I didn't get around to fulfil it. I finally did it a few days ago.  My husband and I contacted Mr. Vinayak, who guides...

My Costa Rica Birding Expedition If there is a birding Paradise, this is it!   Costa Rica had been on my 'Bucket List' for a very long time.... I had the good fortune of ticking it off in February 2024. Those nine days were a dream-come-true! We visited quite a few places there and each place was a veritable treasure chest, presenting so many varieties and species of...

Welcome 2025 I Express My Sincere Gratitude to All The Birds In This New Year Greeting For Letting Me Capture Them In My Camera! I herewith Wish You All a Very Happy, Healthy, Peaceful, & Green 2025. Aditi Deshpande January 01, 2025