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My Best Butterfly Moment 2018
#Mybestbutterflymoment2018
The Tamil Nadu Butterflies FB Forum ran a âMybestbutterflymomentâ for the 4th consecutive year in running. The idea is to
recollect the best moment an individual can remember and share with all members as a way of saying good bye to the year
end. All in all, 15 responses were there and it was quite interesting to go through all of them. And we have reproduced the
same here for everyone to go through!
Sathya K Selvam
What else to say, Ypthima singala sighting happened to be the
best this year. As everyone posting their best butterfly moments I
waited for the STR birds and butterfly survey to finish, and even-
tually it has been my best. Till the conclusion event I don't even
know that I've captured a rare one then again confirmed
with Pavendhan sir. There are many of my other first time
sightings happened in STR. Thanks to everyone.
Bhanu Mathi
Dear Friends,
It was a difficult task to select my best butterfly moment of 2018
as all the moments were wonderful and best as I covered many
locations from Bhutan to Assam, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
and Pondicherry. Added many lifers and rarities to my kitty this
year (2018). Sharing these 8 pictures from different locations.
Thanks for all your warmth, appreciation and wonderful respons-
es.
Rama Neelamegam
This year I haven't done too bad in increasing my life list albeit in
my home turf IIT and in and around Chennai. Got all the tips (SOT,
GOT, POT, YOT COT, WOT), slate flash, tricoloured flat, large salm-
on arab, common banded peacock! As much as it is fun spotting
butterflies alone its also fun doing it with like minded people.
Have had great moments butterflying with Bhanu Mathi mam and
Vikas who both have always injected into me the extra endor-
phi ns with their energies, enthusiasm and encouragement to
keep my love for butterflies from dropping! Second best thing
apart from increasing your life list is helping some one in-
crease theirs or showing them a much eluding butterfly! Was
indeed a great pleasure showing Hema and Smitha Black Rajah
in IIT-M. As always it was wonderful travestying this journey
along with wonderful members of TNBS and looking for many
more!
PATTAMPOOCHI
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