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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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. 


"Damans Entwined as one, Love is in the air, the snap depicts the mating ritual of the daman snake."
Entwined as one

"Damans Entwined as one, Love is in the air, the snap depicts the mating ritual of the daman snake."
Damans Mating season 

Watch the slide show in FULL FRAME

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.

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



Sloth bear
Sloth bear

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


Indian Grey mongoose and Red Wattled Lapwing
Indian Grey Mongoose and Red Wattled Lapwing


Squirrel on the look out
Squirrel on the lookout

Spurfowl with chicks
( Vid per kind favour Ms Trina) 







Tuesday, April 07, 2020

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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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.