I remember the children’s book from years ago, and have since seen many groups of wild Mallard ducklings roaming ponds and lakes in the US, including at Murphey Candler Park.
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Kava Lake – Palakkad
Photo credits : Rafeek
Kava Lake lies in the foot hills of the Malampuzha Dam in the Palakkad district. The area is ideal for trekkers, natural lovers and adventures. Continue reading
Chimmini Lake – Thrissur
Photo credit: Ion Appan
Located near Thrissur, Chimmini is only a two hours drive from Cochin. The huge lake is surrounded by Chimmini Wild life Sanctuary, established in 1984. The 10 sq kilometer lake spreads across the middle of the sanctuary, surrounded by dense forests. Continue reading
Ooty Lake – Tamil Nadu
Photo credits: Renuka Menon
Located in the Nilgiri district, Ooty Lake was constructed in 1825 at the urging of the Coimbatore collector Mr. John Sullivan. At the time it was built in order to provide irrigation to the people of the region. Continue reading
Lake Periyar
The Periyar River originates in Kerala’s Western Ghats near the Tamil Nadu border and then flows in the northerly direction to the Periyar National Park. The Periyar Lake was created by the British in 1895 with the building of the Mullaperiyar and forms a major watershed for the sanctuary and for both states. The lake forms the nucleus of the reserve, providing a great habitat for water birds such as darters, grey herons, egrets, cormorants and kingfishers. Continue reading
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