Shalini, Reshma, Subbu, Srini, Anand, Avinash, Srivatsa, Subhankar, Swaroop, Pranva, Guru, Rattan. Regin joined later.
Announcement:
DMW: Restricted numbers (25 people) outing. Bangalore University, Sat, 6 Aug '22
Where: Bangalore University campus
When: Saturday, 6 Aug '22,
Meeting time: 6.30am. Outing will last for approx 2.5 to 3 hours.
Meeting/parking point:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yjn1C1GteJovRwcF6 Circular path, level terrain. Better for all participants to complete the walk with the group. Washrooms not available.
If you would like to participate, please join the WA group for the outing at
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CBvM5AZ3ndSEU9I2d2qASL When joining the WA group, please remember to mention clearly if you are bringing another person, otherwise, you will be counted as one person only. We will not be able to take extra people at the venue, so please do not bring extra participants and request us to accommodate them.
When the group reaches a total of 20 participants, the joining link will be reset.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, comfy walking shoes, hats/caps. Rainwear may be needed depending on the weather forecast.
Bring: Binoculars,cameras, bird books/apps, pads/pencils if you like to sketch or take notes.
Do bring plenty of water and snacks if you like to share (we do!)
Cameras allowed! :D
Post-outing breakfast: Sri Krishna Nandagokula Veg
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/nN7Mpvu5iJkM1H5e6 Alert: The parking area is known for theft. Last time. the rear window of one participant's car, was broken. A camera bag and binoculars were stolen. Please do not leave anything in open view in your cars when parking, lock all valuables in the boot or just bring them along.
In case of need/emergency, contact:
Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366
Guru Prasad, 98862 86681
eBird:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S116407738 (54 sp)
Butterflies:
Awl, Common Banded
Baronet
Birdwing, Southern (Sahayadri Birdwing)
Blue, Dark Grass
Blue, Lesser Grass
Blue, Pale Grass
Cerulean, Common
Crow, Common
Emigrant, Common
Emigrant, Mottled
Jezebel, Common
Lime, Common (Northern Lime Swallowtail)
Mormon, Common
Pansy, Blue
Pansy, Chocolate
Pansy, Lemon
Pierrot, Common
Rose, Common
Rose, Crimson
Tiger, Blue
Tiger, Plain
Wanderer, Common
Yellow, Common Grass
Yellow, Three-spot Grass
Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720301101758FB:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10159305524353878&type=3 ****************************
Jungle Prinia with nesting material
This wildflower (Argeyria sp) has the funny name of Mahalungi!
I didn't try to kiss it to see if it would turn into a prince...
Eurasian Moorhen with fledglings:
Moorhen with nestlings
Thanks to a very late night, I was able to bring only peanuts and biscuits for a snack. Reshma brought nice palak chakli. No one else brought anything!
White-breasted Waterhen
Common Pierrot
Praying Mantis
Hammerhead Worm, a planarian (Bipalium)
Pranav and Guru
"dAri deepA" means, lamp that illuminates the road. Since I was standing on the road when I saw this, I was also a "dAri Deepa"!