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Looking up into the sky makes you realise that the clearer and darker the sky is the further back you see in time. ...
01/10/2026

Looking up into the sky makes you realise that the clearer and darker the sky is the further back you see in time.

A lightning strike can emit hundreds of millions of volts, heating the air up to around 30,000°C. This sudden, extreme h...
24/09/2026

A lightning strike can emit hundreds of millions of volts, heating the air up to around 30,000°C. This sudden, extreme heating causes the air to expand explosively. The rapid expansion of air sends out a shockwave that we hear as thunder.

Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies) 📷
14/08/2026

Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies)
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Worth Reading:Pollination is no easy job. These little bees have to toil hard, looking for hundreds of nectaring flowers...
25/07/2026

Worth Reading:

Pollination is no easy job. These little bees have to toil hard, looking for hundreds of nectaring flowers and accidentally dispersing the pollen collected during their tedious work, making it possible for plants to reproduce.

Did you know that bees see a broader spectrum of colors than we do? They can perceive ultraviolet light which means they see patterns on flowers that are completely invisible to the human eye. These UV patterns act like landing lights, guiding them straight to the healthiest, most nectar-rich blooms.

A single bee may visit up to 5,000 flowers in a day. All of that, for a few drops of nectar. And in the process, they keep the world blooming.

So remember when you walk past a tiny little bee, just show a little admiration as they aren’t just an insect, they are pollinators, farmers, and a tiny guardian for many of our flora. Without them the bloom, the flora and much of our food would vanish…
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*Say no to pesticides*
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28/06/2026

House sparrows hold great significance in our lives and in nature.
Apart from being one of the best pest control teams for our farmlands, and a vital part of the food chain, they also hold a special place in our hearts and our culture.

Until a few decades ago, they also held a place in our homes—till our house designs completely changed and we stopped having ventilations and niches where they could easily nest.

Their decline is not just the loss of a significant native species.
It is also the loss of the vegetation they foraged on, and the quieter, greener world that once hosted them so naturally.

Greater coucals are expert snake hunters.They are known for hunting down smaller snakes, even venomous ones. But when th...
20/05/2026

Greater coucals are expert snake hunters.
They are known for hunting down smaller snakes, even venomous ones. But when the adversary is an Indian rock python, the tables turn.

On wildlife safaris, people would give anything for a tiger sighting. Of course, tigers have their charisma. But sometimes, sights like these are even rarer.

This image reminds us: nature is beautiful, but also unforgiving at times.

The bird lost its life. But others around—a flock of birds irritated the python for long enough that it had to leave its prey and move on.

A life lost. An effort, too? Not exactly!

Nothing goes to waste in the jungle. It will decide who must feed on the kill. Probably a monitor lizard or a jungle cat, some other scavenger or the same python coming back after dusk.

On a clear day, from my rooftop, I see these hills — just 35-40 km away.But what you’re looking at is not just a hill.If...
09/05/2026

On a clear day, from my rooftop, I see these hills — just 35-40 km away.

But what you’re looking at is not just a hill.

If you dig deeper, you realise these hills are older than the Himalayas — close to a billion years old.

At 1,365 metres, the Parasnath hills are the highest peak in Jharkhand.

And yet, from here, they sit quietly behind the BSL plant, waiting for the haze to clear.

Spotted this pair of Yellow-wattled Lapwings foraging closely in the dry riverbed, a classic sight in Satpura, but typic...
09/02/2026

Spotted this pair of Yellow-wattled Lapwings foraging closely in the dry riverbed, a classic sight in Satpura, but typically not until March or April.

Their synchronized activity so early in Jan-feb could be the start of courtship and nesting prep. Are they responding to subtle shifts in weather patterns, like an earlier arrival of suitable dry habitat?

A reminder that nature’s calendar is always speaking. We just have to watch closely.

Unlike most other owls Jungle owlets (Glaucidium radiatum) are seen active during the day time as well. Making them visi...
02/02/2026

Unlike most other owls Jungle owlets (Glaucidium radiatum) are seen active during the day time as well. Making them visible during safaris but they are very hard to capture on cameras :) as they keep flying from branch to branch amidst vegitation…
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