4 Sep 2018
Children of the neelakurinji
Barefoot, these kids are climbing a very special mountainside behind their Ooty village. For the first time in their lives the hill has become purple with…
4 Sep 2018
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018
Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years! During an entire century this species will bloom only 8 times – that…
4 Sep 2018
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloom of 2018
A spectacular view of the Neelakurinji bloom in the Nilgiris! Last time these flowers were seen was 12 years ago, and the next time will be in 12 years!…
28 Nov 2011
Tinalandia Leptidoptera 04
Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.298056,-79.054722
28 Nov 2011
Tinalandia Leptidoptera 03
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28 Nov 2011
Tinalandia Leptidoptera 02
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27 Nov 2011
Tinalandia Leptidoptera 01
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27 Nov 2011
Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
I was enjoying the effortless dancing across the leaves of the water lilies in search of insects. When it reached this particular water-filled leaf, it found…
26 Nov 2011
Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)
Even though the trogons are quite large and colorful, they are not easy to see unless they take to the wings. They can sit for a very long time just looking…
26 Nov 2011
One-colored becard (Platypsaris validus)
This is a female one-colored becard (a tyrant flycatcher) - the male is almost black. Unfurtunately I was unable to photograph it during my stay here at…