Archive for the ‘Reptiles’ Category

The view of the Nagarhole and Bandipur national parks can take your breath away; the forest is a spectacle during the ides of winter. As the vegetation gradually changes hue from brown to green, the elephants begin congregating on the banks of the Kabini. (more…)

“Our National Park is full of surprises.” The Naturalists at Kabini would certainly agree to this statement.

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I was on a Boat Safari one beautiful winter evening. I was fortunate that I could guide guests being a Naturalist. (more…)

Boat safaris on the backwaters of the Kabini are an eternal fascination; you get to enjoy the scenic landscape of two different national parks, Nagarhole and Bandipur.

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Hot summer days have arrived in Kabini. During this time, animals are always on the move, looking out for shelter from the scorching sun. A number of members of the animal family, like snakes for instance, emerge in the night when weather is cooler, searching for prey. (more…)

Snakes – the very word creates fear in many people. However, snakes play an important role in our fragile ecosystem as well as in agriculture; they control the population of harmful rodents and pests, thereby assisting people. (more…)

It was a rainy day and I was the naturalist guiding a small family on a vehicle safari. At around 5pm, I spotted a big Stripe-necked Mongoose and stopped the vehicle to view it more closely. (more…)

We had an exciting safari experience once, when waves tilted our boat to a corner, which was quite interestingly referred to as the ‘President Point’ at Kabini. (more…)

It was the 30th of April, 2010. We set out on a morning safari by jeep and had an excellent time. (more…)

A couple of showers in Kabini have kept all the biggies in hiding. So I’ve resorted to taking snapshots of the little crawly creatures who love lazing in the soggy soil. (more…)