Mount Abu Wild Life during LOCKDOWN ( 22/04/2020 )

Wildlife Mount Abu 

A glimpse of wildlife in Mount Abu during the lockdown.
As Lockdown continues, people are spotting Sloth bears, Leopards, snakes, Jungle Grey fowl and red Spur-fowls.

Mount Abu is a great place to visit for a brief break. If you enjoy treks and jungle walks, it’s an ideal place to pursue your hobby. Don't expect to see sloth bears, leopards, or Sambhars easily, as they are very elusive. One might chance upon them if lucky enough during a night drive. 

Langurs are plentiful. We can see a variety of native birds throughout Abu.

I am posting some snaps of the recent wildlife events that I have recorded during our lockdown. 

Entwined as one

Damans Mating season 

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DAMANS Love in Mount Abu

Dhamans or Indian rat snakes are very large, a common species, non-venomous, harmless to humans, and a fast-moving snake found throughout Mount Abu.

They rescued Python at St. Mary's school.
( Photograph per kind favour Ms Trina )

Sloth bear

Sloth bear

Vid Taken by grandson Keith: 

This bear has been a regular visitor to our garden for the last few days. He comes to gorge on the mulberries growing in the garden. 

Sloth bears are very dangerous. In hostile encounters with people, sloth bears often attack the head. 

Villagers get raked with the bear's enormous claws and their face becomes a pulpy mess. 

Check out my postings on Abu Bears over the years.

Indian Grey Mongoose

Indian Grey Mongoose and Red Wattled Lapwing

Squirrel on the lookout

Spurfowl with chicks

( Vid per kind favour Ms Trina) 

Coronavirus pandemic and the state of Mount Abu.[ 09/04/2020 ]

Mount Abu's Eighteen Days Into Lockdown  

Mount Abu snapshot, Google Earth

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Mount Abu Google World

Following the Rajasthan Chief Minister's order, schools and other educational institutions closed down in mid-March due to COVID-19. The closure of our entry point followed this action for the public and tourists at the toll bar. Being the only roadway in the city, Abu took all precautions to monitor the movement of people in and out of Abu. So, with any luck, our effective lockdown and commitment to staying home will help preserve the current situation.

Abu relies heavily on tourism, so the lockdown will greatly impact its tourist industry and economy. By being enclosed, and hopefully, with no positive cases, we have time to recoup our resources. Abuites have a unanimous approach to handling anything that comes their way, including forest fires, droughts, and destructive storms.

The pandemic will test the mettle of Abuites in the coming weeks as this lockdown continues. Will the folks of Abu ride the storm of this uncertainty? 

For now, Abu is adapting well to the current lockdown.

I’ll inform you of any new developments here as they happen.

Be SAFE STAY AT HOME 

4 Days to Easter Mount Abu [ 08/04/2020 ]

Easter celebrates the defeat of death and the hope of salvation.

Full Moon, 7 April 2020

Pink Full Moon 


The Pascal Moon 

Easter has always meant more to me than just a date on the calendar—it is a quiet reminder that life endures, that hope survives, even when the world feels uncertain.

 Last night, I stood under the open sky of Mount Abu, watching the Super Pink Moon rise above the hills. Something was calming about it. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanack, this first full moon after the spring equinox is called the Pascal Full Moon—the very moon that guides the synchronising of Easter. I found myself drawn to it, camera in hand, trying to capture not just its beauty, but the feeling it stirred within me.

 In that stillness, with everything around us paused, the moon felt like a silent companion. It reminded me that patience is not passive—it is enduring; it is waiting with faith. These days of staying home, of stepping back from the rush of life, are difficult, but perhaps they are necessary— a quiet passage before renewal.

 With Easter just a few days away, on April 12, I hold on to its meaning more than ever. This year, there will be no grand gatherings, no familiar celebrations—but maybe, in their absence, the message feels even closer to the heart. Renewal doesn’t need crowds. Hope doesn’t need noise.

 From the stillness of the Abode of Gods, I send you my warmest wishes. May this Easter bring a sense of peace, a flicker of hope, and the promise that brighter days are not far away.

 Happy Easter, folks.

 

Nature at its best with human beings at rest Mount Abu.[ 07/04/2020 ]

COVID-19 Lockdown Lets Wildlife Go Wild 

Damans in Action

Spring is in the air. Nature at its best, it's the time of the year when new life springs forth. Today 18 days into LOCKDOWN confined to our homes. Living on the hillside away from the maddening crowd, doing what I love best-photographing birds and wildlife.

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Damans in Action

Today Mount Abu has entered its 19 days of Lockdown. The hustle and bustle of the unending vehicular movement for the last fortnight has worked its charm on the wildlife of this small hill station. We have spotted leopards in quite a few places. Few sloth bears have ventured onto the outskirts of town. The group of grey langurs who used to depend on tourists for food and frequently visited the road leading to Abu, now forage in the jungle.. (a blessing in disguise). 

Mount Abu isn’t the only sanctuary witnessing nature at play during this lockdown. The Animals are experiencing greater freedom of movement worldwide due to the lockdown. Hopefully, humanity realises it’s never too late to exist in harmony and peace with nature.