Nature Illusive

Find the moth

Find the Moth it may be ocupying 1 or Many squares

A moth is an insect related to the butterfly

I don't know how to 

hide answer sheets of others :)

So 

as my friend Adesh suggested 

Pl give your Answer to me on my e-mail 

if you have found it :)

Naturephototrails

Peacock Pansy Butterfly 

Mother Nature has countless creations that have evolved over millions of years, these form a vibrant part of our daily life but how many of us have the time to appreciate them. in keeping with the old saying “ those are truly blind who will not see” I would be delighted to open your eyes to the wonders and joys of nature that surround us.  The areas around Mumbai, Maharashtra and the neighboring states abound in breath taking flora, fauna, insects, reptiles and scenery, but most of us do not see these as we are blinded by the routine of our daily lives.

Rain Droplets On Glory Lily's Tendril and Petal

Yamfly Butterfly

Further, we take millions of photographs of various aspects of our lives, but how many of us have bothered to really understand the simple technical and artistic aspects of taking good pictures that will serve as a permanent record of our exciting lives and the wonders of nature that surround us. 

Dalmatian Pelican with Little Cormorants at Jamnagar

Royal Bengal Tigress at Tadobamy first sighting

Allow me to introduce you to this very exciting and rewarding world.  I have been a photographer, graphic artist and nature lover for over 25Years.  in this time I have brought together my love of nature and art and developed the ability to take beautiful pictures of nature.  I have travelled most of the nature areas around Mumbai, Maharashtra and Gujarat and have an exhaustive knowledge of the flora and fauna that abounds here.  I would like to share this knowledge of nature and photography with you. Remember, you do need any technical capability in nature or expensive equipment in photography; 

Kilvar (Canscora Diffusa)

Lessor Flamingo at Jamnagar

Common Teal at Kutchh

Lessor Flamingo at Jamnagar

Tricolour Munia at Naygoun

Hidden Village

"Hidden Village"

Once upon a time ......... yes this incident unfolded in a continuing true story.

We were just approaching the end of summer of 2006. My whole family in two cars went to Shahapur to a Jain Temple called Manas Mandir. Same day evening we decided to go to Tansa Lake, halfway down the road outside the village in a remote area my car broke down, Engine oil was over. We all were standing on the road and from behind some bushes a man came out and inquired about us and advised us to send somebody on highway to buy engine oil and invited rest of us to his small cottage built at the back of a couple of acres of land, away from road, covered with bushes some trees and below which ran a small and beautiful stream. We spent sometime in the shade there, were offered water and rest till our car was readied to take the road again. The children enjoyed the waterfall and raw jungle.  After that brief meeting, we went back giving each other our contacts details. His name is Tony D' Sousa.

That evening we saw three rainbows together on way back. A good sign.

At this point I was a photographer who was only a nature lover.

In next two Years, thanks to my friend Avinash Sant I started photographing Nature. First Butterflies and then got some birding knowledge also. In August 2008 Tony D'Sousa Invited me to his place which he had by then named 'Hidden Village' and when I saw the place after 2 Years it was converted in to lush green forest patch with lots of evergreen trees. In between 3 Hut type houses made with local Eco friendly material, by local people, Designed by himself. I happily started to explore the area and came across some beautiful landscapes.

Photos are shot at 'The Hidden Village'

Some of the beautiful views. small and big water ponds with fresh running water, Way to house made with stone, small and thin stream flowing from the hill, Wooden bridge across the stream etc. By this time I was a novice in birding but could identify some of the birds like Puff Throated Babbler, Gray Francolin, Common Iora, Gray Breasted Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Tailor Bird, Common Hawk Cuckoo, Crimson Sunbird, Purple Rumped Sunbird, Golden Oriol, Rose Ring Parakit  Jungle Crow, Small Blue Kingfisher, White Breasted Kingfisher, Black Drongo, Long Tail Shrike, Scaly Breasted Munia, White Breasted Fan Tail Flycatcher, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Black Nap Monarch Flycatcher, Paradise Flycatcher, Cormorant, Pond Heron, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Cinnamon Bittern, Jungle Bush Quail, Red Spur Fowl, Tawny Bellied Babbler, Jungle Babbler, Oriental White Eye, Oriental Honey Buzzard etc. 

Gray Breasted Prina

Long Tail Shrike

Oriental White Eye

Common Iora Female

Golden Oriel 

White Breasted Fan Tail Flycatcher

Ashy Prina

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

Common Hawk Cuckoo

Crimson Sunbird

Lomg-Brand Bushbrown

Gram Blue on Wild Mung Flower

Blue Oak Leaf Butterfly

Common Cerulean

Unknown Caterpiller

Then he took me to surrounding areas, a nearby village and an amazing Lake surrounded by thick forest. On the way we saw so many Butterflies, Insects, Reptiles and other Flora and Fauna.

Wild Banana

Attractive Fungus 

Mother and Child

Nearby Village on the way to Tansa Lake

My most recent visit (last week of Sept 2012) got me mesmerised by the developments at ‘Hidden Village’ again and it has been turned into a beautiful Resort right in the middle of Jungle surrounded by wetland areas accompanied by a noisy swirling stream inside. The cottages he has designed are all unique. And their names too, i.e. Patil, Crest, Hill (these are for larger families) while tribal, exotic and forest is ideally designed for couples. Camp house is unique too, with no regular walls, doors and windows, one still has, sitting area, bedroom inside tents, attached w.c, a very unique concept for outdoor people, and along with that a beautiful swimming pool a little upmarket for a village scape, Indoor games, Children park, Eating area with library. Visitors come across the company of Goats, Turkeys, Ducks, Roosters, Guinea fowls and Geese etc. also.

The stay at Hidden Village is good opportunity for Nature Photographers to experiment and learn. See My Nature and Professional work at Picasa.