Category Archives: places near Pune

Picturesque Friday 5 – Flower Photography

Ceropegia Flowers Flower Photography falls into Macro Photography genre. It requires special Macro Lens and external flash light and the light diffuser added on it. In the August & September month every year, the Kaas Plateu ( Kaas Pathar ) is in full bloom with variety of wild flowers. This place is near to PuneContinueContinue reading “Picturesque Friday 5 – Flower Photography”

Transforming Lives Through Travel and Writing

Daily writing promptWhat change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?View all responses Every blog has purpose statement and blogging goals. It is very important to answer this question before we publish the first blogpost. Purpose of my Blogs This text is copied from my website : https://mukundkk.wordpress.com/home-3/ ItContinueContinue reading “Transforming Lives Through Travel and Writing”

भिगवण : पक्षीप्रेमींचा कुंभमेळा

ग्रेटर फ्लेमीनगो मला अजूनही तो दिवस आठवतो जेव्हा मी पहिल्यांदा Bhigwan ला गेलो होतो. आम्ही सकाळी साधारण साडे सहा च्या सुमारास Kumbhargaon मध्ये पोहोचलो. Bhigwan Bus Stand पासून थोडे पुढे आल्यावर डाव्या बाजूला एक वळण येते तिथून Kumbhargaon चा रास्ता सुरू होतो. तिथून साधारण सात ते आठ किलोमीटर्स गेल्यावर आपण Kumbhargaon ला पोहोचतो. पोहोचल्यावर समोरचContinueContinue reading “भिगवण : पक्षीप्रेमींचा कुंभमेळा”

सिंहगड व्हॅली : देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा मेळावा

पुण्या जवळचे पक्षी प्रेमींचे अतिशय आवडते ठिकाण म्हणजे सिंहगड व्हॅली. हिवाळ्यात येथे देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा जणू मेळावाच भरतो. इथले स्टार अॅट्रॅक्शन म्हणजे Asian Paradise Flycatcher किंवा स्वर्गीय नर्तक. संपूर्ण पांढर शुभ्र रंग निमुळते शरीर ,मखमली चेहेरा व लांब शेपटी असे याचे देखणे रूप. याच्या मोहक हालचाली आणि पाण्यात सुर मारून परत झाडावर येऊन बसणे केवळContinueContinue reading “सिंहगड व्हॅली : देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा मेळावा”

Blackbuck Aka Indian Antelope

The blackbuck, also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg, with an average of 38 kg. Wikipedia In Maharashtra local languageContinueContinue reading “Blackbuck Aka Indian Antelope”

Kavdi Paat Birding

Kavadi is a small village at about 20 Km from Pune which is full of water birds. There is a small bridge on water body from where you can spot birds on both sides. Here you have opportunity to photograph River Turns, Common Teal, Spot Billed Duck, Common Sandpipers, Black winged stilt, Brahminy duck, Eurasian coot etc.

Naneghat trek – Amazing monsoon experience

Naneghat is a mountain pass in the western Ghat range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. During the reign of Satavahana ( 200 BCE-190 CE ), the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. Literally the name Nane means “Coins” and ghat means “Pass”. The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills.