Spring is in the air Mount Abu [ 11/03/2020 ]

HAPPY HOLI TO ONE AND ALL FROM MT ABU.

On the last full moon day of the Hindu lung-solar calendar, we observed Holi. Holi is the end of winter and ushers in spring. We also celebrated the festival as a thanksgiving for a good harvest.

Spring this year has come to the abode earlier than usual. Most trees in Abu have already bloomed. 

Today I witnessed a sad episode. The Red-wattled lapwing had a few days to go before its chicks were to hatch. The Daman, a whopping 10-footer plus awakened from his winter slumber and discovered the nest of the birds. The birds put on a fierce display of aggression towards the snake, but unfortunately, they could not protect their eggs from the slithering thief.

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus at her nest 

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus at her nest 

Helpless as the snake preys on their eggs.

Feigning injury to attract the snakes away from the nest

Shoo get lost. 

Daman swallows the eggs. 

Daman swallows the eggs. 

Pitiful cries of the birds at the loss of their eggs

Why me? Oh, Lord.