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My Best Butterfly Moment 2018
Amol Mande
April
2018,
Kodaikanal
Bird
&
Butterfly
Survey,
Berijam Lake. Last Kodaikanal Bird & Butterfly Survey I was the
part of team in Devadhanapatti. So this time I requested Paven-
dhan Sir to allot me area on the hill and he included me in team at
Berijam lake. I have been to Kodaikanal 8-9 times and always
heard about the Berijam Lake but never had opportunity to visit
this beautiful place. We reached Berijam Lake, Forest Guest house
by around 10 pm. On the way we were praying to see Tiger but
couldn't see any although we seen few Indian Gaurs.
It was such a beautiful sight of the lake slightly visible in moon
light. Morning when we wake up, it was so serene and beautiful
there. It was once in a lifetime experience for me.
Unfortunately we couldn't see anything special in bird and butter-
fly but it was one of the best moments of my life.
And i will recommend that please try to stay there at guest house,
its located at such a awesome place. Thank you once
again Pavendhan Appavu Sir for the opportunity.
February 2018, TNHS Munnar Survey.
I went with lot of expectations to see many lifers but to my bad
luck it was too cold and hardly few butterfly were there. Our sur-
vey will start by 7 am but due to cold there wont be any butterfly
till 9-9-30 am. Every small yellow colour butterfly was Nilgiri
Clouded Yellow. Every Tiger was Nilgiri Tiger such was the abun-
dance of these species. There were quite few Palni Fritillary, Red
Admiral etc. So one day while returning from the survey with not
much birds and butterflies, we were just few meters from our
staying place. Suddenly we saw something just seated on the
nearby bush. When I tried to click I couldn't recognise it because it
was a new species for me and I have never seen it before. Some-
how mange to get record shot before it fly away.
And that was the Indian Awlking.
Madhan Kumar
They say the best thing about life is the journey.
In 2016, I mistakenly ID'ed the common imperial as fluffy tit. Then
someone corrected and showed me the real deal.
This year in search of the fluffy tit, I've discovered so many gar-
dens of Eden and I'm thankful for the wonderful journey!
PATTAMPOOCHI
A TNBS MAGAZINE
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