Mr.Gill, a guest at Cardamom County, shared some photos from his visit at the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
I had the pleasure of seeing the giant elephants at a very close distance. We feel very fortunate to have had these experiences. – Mr.Gill
A herd of Elephants grazing at the Periyar Tiger Reserve
We met Mr.Steve from England who stayed at Cardamom County from 26th Feb to 28th Feb. He kindly shared his experiences with us. He sighted herds of elephants, a niligiri langur, and also went to see the Kathakali program.
Here we are sharing the photos of Mr. Jonathan, who recently stayed at Cardamom County. He visited the Gavi Ecotourism destination and experienced the wilderness through trekking, bamboo rafting, and a nature walk.
This afternoon I went to the main entrance of the Periyar Tiger Reserve to assist one of our groups staying at Cardamom County. We had the good fortune to see a herd of elephants along with baby at a very close distance to the main entrance. Our group members got very excited and took many photographs. Continue reading
We happened to meet Mr. Senthil – a planter who regularly assists the Forestry Department, who is also a frequent customer at Cardamom County. He shared one of his rare videos taken near the southern region of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Click the image above to go to the publisher’s website (which also sells the book directly). If your only knowledge of the title creature comes from a high school literature class, the blurb on the book’s promotional page might make you think this book belonged in the syllabus of the last biology course you took:
Ranging far and wide, Ellis covers the sperm whale’s evolution, ecology, biology, anatomy, behavior, social organization, intelligence, communications, migrations, diet, and breeding. He also devotes considerable space to the whale’s hunting prowess, including its clashes with the giant squid, and to the history of the whaling industry that decimated its numbers during the last two centuries.
According to the review provided in the Times Literary Supplement, the book deserves more attention than that blurb would imply. Continue reading
This series has always been worth reading, whether you are an American looking through the eyes of a fellow American, or otherwise intrigued by a niche of American perspective that is not quite representative of that culture as a whole.
First things first: sometimes a book, a music recording or other item is only available from the mainstream online retailers such as Amazon or iTunes, but whenever possible we promote the purchase from independent sellers. So click the image to the right if you want a link to independent booksellers in the USA, provided by the ever-entrepreneurial American Booksellers Association.
Now, the side show: the series editor Jason Wilson is also a contributor to a site we refer to on occasion, and he wrote an interesting item a couple of years ago that began:
Two of Milo’s recent posts–one about appetites and the other about maternal instincts–provide reminders that as beautiful as nature is, there are situational downsides. In an earlier post we mentioned Walton Ford, and it is interesting to consider Milo’s photographic observations in light of Ford’s work. And since Milo was writing from India, perhaps even in conjunction with the musical encounter below.
Do not let Milo’s fearsome photography, nor Walton Ford’s phantasmagorical extrapolations, lead you astray. Continue reading
The dangers of coming between a mother and her child are well known. Bears are infamous for their maternal aggression. Lionesses delegate to other lionesses their maternal duties in order to hunt, but if anything gets too close, it’s “out with their bowels”! What about herbivores? Continue reading
Bison – The Indian Gaur grazing in the forest
People come to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in hopes of seeing tigers. Few do, but with a dwindling population and excursions limited to the fringes of the reserve, it’s no surprise. However, the tigers that do venture on the edges of the forest, mere kilometers away from Thekkady, leave ample evidence of their lifestyle. Paw prints are a common sight, and less frequently, carcasses of their prey. Simply being in their habitat is an experience worth having. (Warning: slightly graphic images below) Continue reading
Here we are sharing the rare collections of Mr.Kannan (a senior forest watcher), a person who is particularly adventurous and due to his fortunate job is able to stay deep inside the forests to study and share the habits of wild animals. Continue reading
We’re happy to share some of the photos of our guests Mr. & Mrs. Jackob (who enjoyed the “Nature Walk” at the Periyar Tiger Reserve) while staying at our Cardamom County. Continue reading
These are some of the pictures taken by Ms. Laila, who stayed with us at Cardamom County, from her excursion at Periyar Lake Tiger Reserve. Continue reading
We are sharing some of the snapshots taken by Mrs.Susanne from Switzerland who stayed at Cardamom County, Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Photos By Kannan
The Monitor Lizard is a carnivorous reptile with a diet of eggs, smaller reptiles, nestling birds, grasshopper and the like. Some species of monitor lizard also eat fruit and vegetation depending on where they live. Continue reading
We are sharing some of the snapshots taken by Mr.Whiteley, who is staying at Cardamom County from 2nd of Feb-2012 onwards, from Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Although only about 26 sq km of out of the nearly 1,000 that make up the Periyar Tiger Reserve, the lake is the nucleus of the national park. During summer, elephants are commonly sighted crossing the lake. This video was taken by senior Forest watcher Mr.Kannan near Mullaperiyar dam on 1st February 2012. Continue reading
Elephant
These photos were taken by Mr.Kannan who is a senior forest watcher, was has dedicated his life to the Periyar Tiger Reserve. He is a man who knows the nooks and corners of the sanctuary after having trekked there over 40 years.
Click the image above to go to the location of this video featuring ecologist and explorer Mark Moffett who
has trekked across the globe to find his stories and capture them on film. Just like the creatures he photographs, Mark can be found crawling in the dirt or clinging to the tops of trees to get that perfect shot. Joined by a scaly friend, he shares his breathtaking work, urging all of us to go out and find stories of our own. Continue reading
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