DMW: Bannerghatta hilltop, Saturday, 24 Aug '24: Restricted numbers walk (20)
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DMW: Bannerghatta hilltop, Saturday, 24 Aug '24: Restricted numbers walk
Where: Bannerghatta Hilltop
This is an open forest area, with documented bear and leopard movement, so the walk is restricted to 20 individuals. Children above 6 years can participate.
Parking/Meeting time: 6.15am. Walk starts at 6.30 and ends before 9am.
Those of you who are interested in participating can email me directly at
mohandeepa@gmail.com
with the subject title, "Bannerghatta Hilltop" and giving the names and mobile nos. of those who wish to participate.
I will send the first 20 people who respond, the joining link to the WA group for the walk.
Meeting point details and further instructions will be given on the WA group.
Looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday,
Cheers,
Deepa Mohan
99800 10366
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Details on group description:
Meeting/Parking Point: Champaka Dhama Temple Parking Lot, location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uvdtTFvipjw4joP87
Meeting Time: 6.15amWalk starts at 6.30am sharp.
We go up the steps at the side of the temple and at the top we walk towards the left, and down the path for a bit. Walk ends by 9 to 9.30am.Several steps to the top and some moderately hilly terrain over rocks. There may be slushy areas due to the rain.
Participants MUST keep to the group and not wander away, as it is an open forest area, with documented bear and leopard movement.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, comfortable walking shoes, Bring rainwear as it is still the monsoon season.
Bring: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras if you wish to photograph, pads/pencils if you wish to sketch or make notes.Plenty of water (nothing is available on top of the hill).
Bringing snacks to share is optional, but we do it regularly :
Pay and use toilets available near the temple entrance.
Only in case of emergency/need, contact:
Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366(Mobile phones may not work on some parts of the trail.)
Post-walk breakfast point, Pakka South, location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3g5y7NABMcDGH72SA
(On the opposite side of the road as we return from the hilltop towards Jayadeva Flyover, but ample parking, washroom available, and reasonable food.)
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The Champaka Dhama temple was built in 1257 AD. Here is a FB video
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/VhhjGQPdwL4zR8UA/
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I closed the WA group once 19+2 members joined the group
W/L:
Udhayakumar A K , 9940236748
Meena Ravikumar,
K.Mani,
Sudhanva,9164416665
Swathi,9663657602
Manohar Melinamane G, , 99022 44888
Paridhi Jain, , 9620204147
Karthikeyan Nambiar , 8327777363
Supriya - 97437 35797 (came)
Dyuthi (10years, S's daughter) - 98808 42924 (came)
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eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S192529281 (65 sp)
Shared with: sathwik_bhat_m,nikhar_hsb,samradh_bhat04,Bhuvana Natarajan,NeerajaKrishnan,mira_iora,, kausikmaiti,dv_srikanth,astroyogi,
iNat:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-08-24&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (https://tinyurl.com/yafmpwnv)
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720319752799 (87 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160741927358878&type=3
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Whip Scorpion (actually an arachnid)
Bee Fly (Bombylidae)
Beautiful rock pattern
Scorpion, Janalychas sp
Ceropegia candelabrum
Granite Ghost Dragonfly
Forest scene
First pass pellets of Black-naped Hare
Second pass pellets (Coprophagy)
Camouflaged Grasshopper
Signature Spider with Emigrant kill
Lakshmi Narasimha temple at the top of the hill
Temple arch as we leave
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Videos:
0107 Blue-spotted Forester Moth: https://youtu.be/yJvPxJ-Cdng?si=ZqpN9MxIpHqHuj5n
0122 Devil's Grasshopper: https://youtu.be/qV_DqRMOLFA?si=72W3xNj6j-3d2mLt
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DMW: Bannerghatta hilltop, Saturday, 24 Aug '24: Restricted numbers walk
Where: Bannerghatta Hilltop
This is an open forest area, with documented bear and leopard movement, so the walk is restricted to 20 individuals. Children above 6 years can participate.
Parking/Meeting time: 6.15am. Walk starts at 6.30 and ends before 9am.
Those of you who are interested in participating can email me directly at
mohandeepa@gmail.com
with the subject title, "Bannerghatta Hilltop" and giving the names and mobile nos. of those who wish to participate.
I will send the first 20 people who respond, the joining link to the WA group for the walk.
Meeting point details and further instructions will be given on the WA group.
Looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday,
Cheers,
Deepa Mohan
99800 10366
********************
Details on group description:
Meeting/Parking Point: Champaka Dhama Temple Parking Lot, location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uvdtTFvipjw4joP87
Meeting Time: 6.15amWalk starts at 6.30am sharp.
We go up the steps at the side of the temple and at the top we walk towards the left, and down the path for a bit. Walk ends by 9 to 9.30am.Several steps to the top and some moderately hilly terrain over rocks. There may be slushy areas due to the rain.
Participants MUST keep to the group and not wander away, as it is an open forest area, with documented bear and leopard movement.
Wear: Dull-coloured clothes, comfortable walking shoes, Bring rainwear as it is still the monsoon season.
Bring: Bird books/apps, binoculars, cameras if you wish to photograph, pads/pencils if you wish to sketch or make notes.Plenty of water (nothing is available on top of the hill).
Bringing snacks to share is optional, but we do it regularly :
Pay and use toilets available near the temple entrance.
Only in case of emergency/need, contact:
Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366(Mobile phones may not work on some parts of the trail.)
Post-walk breakfast point, Pakka South, location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3g5y7NABMcDGH72SA
(On the opposite side of the road as we return from the hilltop towards Jayadeva Flyover, but ample parking, washroom available, and reasonable food.)
**************************
The Champaka Dhama temple was built in 1257 AD. Here is a FB video
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/VhhjGQPdwL4zR8UA/
*****************************
I closed the WA group once 19+2 members joined the group
W/L:
Udhayakumar A K , 9940236748
Meena Ravikumar,
K.Mani,
Sudhanva,9164416665
Swathi,9663657602
Manohar Melinamane G, , 99022 44888
Paridhi Jain, , 9620204147
Karthikeyan Nambiar , 8327777363
Supriya - 97437 35797 (came)
Dyuthi (10years, S's daughter) - 98808 42924 (came)
***********************************
eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S192529281 (65 sp)
Shared with: sathwik_bhat_m,nikhar_hsb,samradh_bhat04,Bhuvana Natarajan,NeerajaKrishnan,mira_iora,, kausikmaiti,dv_srikanth,astroyogi,
iNat:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-08-24&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (https://tinyurl.com/yafmpwnv)
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720319752799 (87 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160741927358878&type=3
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Whip Scorpion (actually an arachnid)
Bee Fly (Bombylidae)
Beautiful rock pattern
Scorpion, Janalychas sp
Ceropegia candelabrum
Granite Ghost Dragonfly
Forest scene
First pass pellets of Black-naped Hare
Second pass pellets (Coprophagy)
Camouflaged Grasshopper
Signature Spider with Emigrant kill
Lakshmi Narasimha temple at the top of the hill
Temple arch as we leave
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Videos:
0107 Blue-spotted Forester Moth: https://youtu.be/yJvPxJ-Cdng?si=ZqpN9MxIpHqHuj5n
Click to view0122 Devil's Grasshopper: https://youtu.be/qV_DqRMOLFA?si=72W3xNj6j-3d2mLt
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