This week I take you on a journey into an untouched forest, deep in the interiors of Maharashtra as I explore the unknown. We lose our way in the early dawn and end up about an hour away from where we were supposed to. We turn around our cars and […]
Tag: Wildlife
Return to the Jungle Book
The burnt grass lines either side of the forest trail, as we venture yet again into the jungle. It’s my second trip to Pench and I still haven’t spotted the elusive tiger, yet. Last year I ventured into the jungles of Pench in the hope of spotting the elusive tiger. […]
In search of the Dwarf Kingfisher
I spotted a small green bird in the dense canopy of the trees in the distance. Even though it had it’s back to me, I recognized it as an Indian Pitta. While this was a good find, I hadn’t traveled close to 300 km from Mumbai to see just the […]
Hunting the Elusive Tiger in Pench
Our driver just heard that a tiger was sighted along our trail. We were some distance from the sighting. Suddenly the calm jungle trail seemed like an off-road race track as we made our way to try and see an elusive Tiger. Rudyard Kipling romanticized the Indian jungle with his […]
The Jumping Indian Gazelle
Our bus moved through the scrub land forest. We were peering out of the windows, searching for a glimpse of any wildlife. Suddenly, we spotted a beautiful Chinkara, or Indian Gazelle, peacefully sitting in the grass. Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is a small getaway about 70 km from Pune, located in […]