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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 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