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A day out into the wilderness of The Western Ghats
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We had no hesitation in undertaking a third exploratory visit to this place and first for me as this place had 120 species record-
ed in just two previous studies as part of KWLS survey. We have got the necessary permission from the FD Ranger and we all
set to go for a Sunday. We, five of us and along with a FD APW official took the walk and started walking in before the Sun
started showing up. The road to the nearby dam was pursued and after a few kilometres took a turn and travelled further few
kilometres through mango groves and finally reached the Reserve Forest.
The sun is still not out, with the previous day’s left-over rain clouds still hovering, we slowly started walking the path. A Com-
mon Bushbrown and a Common Evening Brown were the first one to show up and we have to see many of the Bushbrowns
further during our trails. A White Four-ring, One-spot Grass Yellow and a Psyche too showed up before we hit the stream to
cross over. The water level was low but flowing steadily. As soon as we crossed, we saw an Orange-tail Awl making fast treaties
but could not capture by camera.
Devadhanapatti Range, KWLS
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