Chellarkovil Waterfalls is located just 14km from Thekkady. Especially during the monsoon the cascading waterfalls and the abundance of flora make this place a trekker’s and photographer’s paradise. Continue reading
Conservation Tourism
Bird of the Day: American Flamingos (Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Mexico)
Bird of the Day: Bay-headed Tanager
Bird of the Day: Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Mysore, Karnataka)

Bird of the Day: Smooth-billed Ani
Bird of the Day: Rock Ptarmigan Hen and Chick (Mount Roberts Trail, Alaska)
Bird of the Day: Black Vulture
Bird of the Day: Northern Pygmy-Owl (Huachuca Canyon, AZ)
Bird of the Day: Artic Tern (Portland Island, British Columbia)
Kovalam Beach- Kerala
Kovalam Beach is located in Thiruvananthapuram, which is the state capital of Kerala, and is only a short drive away from the local international airport. It is comprised of three adjacent crescent-shaped beaches, and is the sight of golden sand, rocky palm groves, and miles of shimmering sea. Continue reading
PhotoSingularities: Wild Boar
This photograph was taken in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. This male boar was one of several dozen in a sounder (wild boar’s collective noun) seen from our vehicle at close proximity – we shared the road with them for some time and I was able to capture it from eye level before he wandered back into the forest.
Bird of the Day: White-bellied Blue Flycatcher
Bird of the Day: Bald Eagle in Flight (Auke Bay, Alaska)
Into the Periyar Tiger Reserve
A couple of days ago, I had my first trekking experience in the Periyar Tiger Reserve and because of its name, I had a flawed perception of what was to come. I expected to see many animals, perhaps even a tiger. However, I did not. In fact, during the few hours I was there, I only saw a couple sambar (a species of Indian deer), an Indian Gaur (the largest living bovine), and a handful of birds. My experience in the Periyar Tiger Reserve was the antithesis of going to a zoo, and this actually made it much more enjoyable. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: White-eyed Oriole
Waterfalls – Kuttikkanam, Kerala
Kuttikkanam is a village nestled in the lap of the Sahyadri Ranges and is en route between Kochi and Thekkady. Kuttikkanam is very famous for its scenic beauty, especially its waterfalls, and it once was a summer retreat of the Travancore Kings. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Broad-billed Motmot
Bird of the Day: Black-legged Kittywake (Portland Island, British Columbia)
Bird of the Day: Didric Cuckoo (Mole National Park, Ghana)
Chellar Covil – Thekkady, Kerala
Situated about 14 km from Thekkady on the Munnar road, Chellar Covil has one of the best overlooks from the heights of Kerala into Tamil Nadu. The sleepy little hamlet offers a breathtaking view of the plains and cascading waterfalls of the neighboring state. Continue reading


















