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My Best Butterfly Moment 2017
Gopal Krishnan
It was cloudy when we arrived the spot on Aug 5 for Kodai survey. After an hour or so the sunlight came up and the movement started.. These two beauties came from nowhere and surprised us with their presence and co-operated for a wonderful photo session. We were exhausted and while having some refreshment, they came near to us to inspect our bags, T. shirt and caps!! It was a memorable moment indeed....
Amol Mande
It was the refreshing morning of 15th August 2017 Independence Day inside a deep forest away from hustle and bustle of the city environment. I was eating a ready to cook MTR Pongal and suddenly I heard Sharan told me“ Anna, Painted Sawtooth”. I couldn’ t believe for a second but the very next moment I kept my plate down and ran to get my camera. The beauty was generous to give so many poses and was there for nearly half an hour. I had a long wish to capture this beauty and finally, it fulfilled @ Deviar Estate. It’ s really an awesome place and TNBS should explore it.
Theivaprakasham Hari
Anamalai Tiger Reserve Memories
01 May 2017
This butterfly trip is one of my best butterfly memories of this year 2017. The trip started from Coimbatore with CV Nishanth, Kishore Kumaran, Muthu Vivek and Theivaprakasham Hari. The place welcomed us with mud-Puddling of 1000 + Emigrants. The walk started at 9.30AM and ended by 1.30PM due to lashing rains. The trip fetched us all Papilionidae of Tamil Nadu except Spot Swordtail. The place was full of butterflies and we ended up with 104 species( 4 lifers for me) at the end of 4 hours butterfly walk. The lifers for me were Malabar banded Swallowtail, Five-bar Swordtail, Lesser Albatross and Fluffy Tit. Summer Migration of Pieridae was very active with Common Emigrant, Common Albatross, and Common Gull. They were seen in thousands moving in chains from the east direction towards west direction along the river streams.
PATTAMPOOCHI A TNBS MAGAZINE WINGS 2 VEINS 2
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