Weekend Getaways near Pune

Places Near Pune

Bharatpur – Birders Paradise

About Baharatpur The Keoladeo National Park, better known as Bharatpur, is one of the best places in the country for bird watchers and bird photographers during winter season. The forest is just 29 Sq. Km in area with created wetlands for wetland birds. Even though such a small in size but having very high potenetial…

Monsoon Magic

Monsoon brings with itself a plethora of experiences and opens new horizons for a traveler and nature enthusiast. This isn’t surprising as it implies to all the creatures in nature as well. This is the season of procreation and reproduction for variety of different species from insects to birds. Monsoon gives rebirth to the components…

ODKF Photography

ODKF – Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher also called as colour bomb. A brilliantly colored, tiny forest kingfisher with a coral-red dagger bill. It has a dark blue back and wings and pale orange underparts. Crown is fuschia-red, with a dark spot on the forehead and blue and white patches on the side of the neck. Chin…

Calendar 2022

Welcome to the additional birds information. See below the birds and more details about the bird printed on the calendar page. January : White Rumped Shama A thrushlike bird with a long, graduated tail. Males are glossy black above and rich chestnut below. Females are similar but paler. Juveniles are reddish brown with rusty wingbars.…

Ganeshgudi – Birders Paradise

Ganeshguid is heaven for Bird Watching or Bird Photography. If you love these tiny tots in vivid colours, you must visit Old Magazine House by Jungle Lodges & Resorts in Ganeshgudi once. It is popularly known as OMH. Its a well maintained property always ready to welcome these colourful guests. Even the surrounding area of…


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 language…

Sarada Superba : Fan throated Lizard

Sarada Superba is a species of agamid Lizard found in Maharashtra, India popularly known as Fan Throated Lizard. Deepak, Bhosale & Giri discovered 5 new species of this Lizard in Maharashtra and Karnataka in 2016 after a search of almost 3 years. The species name comes from Latin word ‘Superbus’ meaning ‘magnificent’ and refers to…

Bird Photograpgy : Amur Falcon

Species Name- Amur falconScientific name- Falco amurensis The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. Pic of – Amur Falcon (Male) A family of Amur…

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