Most of the group at the start (some came later)
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Most of the group at the end (with Soumya, Tanmay etc.Some had left)
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Fixed up with Surya of KANS
Announcement:
Melagiri Nature Trails/DMW, Sundaram Clayton campus, Sun, 24 Nov '24, Restricted numbers.
When: Sunday, 24 November, 2024
Where: Sundaram Clayton campus,, Belagondanapalli (Hosur area, Tamil Nadu)
Meeting time: 0615 hrs.
Walk ends by 8.30 hrs approx.
The first 20 people who email me at
mohandeepa@gmail.com
(No WA messages please, it's tough to keep track of messages there)
can participate in the walk.
I will mail them the joining link to the WA group which has the details of meeting and parking points, and so on, and where we can coordinate on carpooling logistics before, and exchange images and information after, the walk.
Looking forward to your responses,
Cheers, Deepa.
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Group description:
Walk Starting Time: 0615 hrs
Please be punctual. Please come and park well before this time. Latecomers will not be allowed inside.
Parking Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/vUhWHWC1MKeC5nqb7 Cameras are allowed on the campus.
Walk lasts until 9am,
Level terrain.
Washrooms available before and after the walk.
Breakfast is served after the walk, by the kind courtesy of Sundaram Clayton.
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iNat:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-11-24&subview=map&user_id=deemopahan (66 obs)
Flickr:
https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720322134056 (90 photos)
eBird:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S203424233 (82 sp)
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Anjaneya Temple as we stopped for MCS
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Assassin Bug
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The tiny, fragrant flowers of the Bakul tree (magizha maram)
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This hybrid betel leaf plant had tasty leaves!
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Female Common Mormon mimicking the Common Rose
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Sandpaper Plant
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A Black-crowned Night Heron looks out
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The spectacular flower of the Sausage tree
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Indian Flying Foxes literally put up their feet for the "rest" of the day
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Sumptuous breakfast that became lunch for me
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