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This Writing piece of mine will focus on a specific rescue and release of a juvenile Common Sand Boa snake and everything we did in between for this gorgeous little ambush hunter. The Common Sand Boa is also known by other names such as - Russell's Boa, the Rough-scaled Sand Boa or the Rough-tailed Sand Boa. The scientific name of this snake is (Eryx conicus) and it belongs to the subfamily   Erycinae  of the  family   Boidae . The Sand Boa is a non-venomous snake that can be easily misidentified at first glance for either the Indian Python (Python molurus), which is much stronger than the Sand Boa or the deadly  Russell's viper   ( Daboia russelii ). This happens since the colour pattern of the Common Sand Boa resembles the colour pattern of the other two snakes, which some herpetologists believe is a case of Batesian Mimicry. An adult Sand Boa can attain the size of 3.3 feet (99 cm). A lady patient came rushing into the Kastu...

When the darkness engulfs the light  it's known as the night Everything goes out of sight The owls come out with might With deadly eyes glowing bright To many they bring fright For some its a lovely sight.

  SJR East-woods is the layout where I reside in Bangalore. The Sunbirds are also known as the cousins of the humming bird. The sunbirds have a slightly bigger body and a smaller beak compared to its cousin. There are three types of Sunbirds found in Bangalore - Purple Sunbird Purple Rumped Sunbird Loten’s Sunbird Due to the lush green and diverse flora present in our layout we are fortunate to see all three varieties in this Mini Biological Park known as Eastwood. The Purple Sunbird is more commonly seen compared to the other two and the Loten’s   Sunbird being the most rarely seen. These birds are very active in the mornings and evenings   and are easy to observe. They can be frequently seen near Hibiscus and Ixora plants as they love the nectar from these beautiful flowering plants. The Males of this Species are more colourful and become even more beautiful during the breeding season.  The Females of the three species look Identical and can be hard to differentiat...

The Elusive Shama photographed in the neighbourhood forest On the 27th of November 2021, three of my friends and I visited the BM Kaval Agara forest for the first time, for a session of bird watching and bird photography. When I heard the term ‘forest’ I thought it was going to be a long drive but within 45 minutes we had reached the destination. This enchanted forest is within 25 kilometres from the Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore. As soon as we got down from the car I started to feel like I have reached home. The place is filled with life. The early morning light rays which were fighting against the canopy to reach the ground gave the woods a magical look.   The sight of the lush green forest, the smell of decaying leaf, the sound of the burbling streams on the forest floor and the feel when a cool breeze brushes past your skin makes it feel like it is heaven. We could hear hundreds of birds calling, crying and singing to their hearts content in this beautiful habitat.  ...

The Ghost Crab   We all have been to beaches enjoying the warm sand, cool waves and the beautiful view. The same beaches are a home to thousands of other living creatures and one amongst them is the master of hide and seek, the Sand Crab.  The Sand crabs are semiterrestrial crabs of the sub family Ocypodine. The colour of these crabs blend in well with the colour of the sand due to which they are popularly known as Ghost Crabs. They are extremely quick and are good in making hide outs by digging the sand due to which it makes it harder to find them even though they are present in thousands.  These Crabs have four pairs of legs, one pair of claws and stalked eyes that can swivel 360 degrees which helps them to sense danger coming from any direction providing them security from the eyes of pred-ators. Grabbing a sight of the sand crab is truly a pleasure. The write up with the picture was published in MIC Weekly AM PLUS  

B angalore, the capital of the south Indian state, Karnataka, was once home to 1000 lakes says sources but as of today there are only 189 lakes present in the state and the main cause is Development and urbanisation. On an average of 25 years, Bangalore receives 877.8 mm of rainfall every year and until a few years ago it never faced the problem of floods during monsoon. Yes, flooded roads and never-ending traffic are major problems for the city dwellers during monsoon but there are other problems which may seem minor to the majority of the population but these problems have a major impact on the natural ecosystem. Let us take the example of Saul Kere Lake. Saul Kere Lake is situated in Sarjapur which is the heart of Urban Bangalore. There are 200 different species of birds, 4 species of snakes and other interesting urban wildlife which have been recorded in the lake. Even though the lake is situated in the middle of the city, the habitat of the lake is suitable for many species of mig...