Mount Abu freezes at -2

                    Greeting from the Abode

Most of last week the night temperature hovered round zero, yesterday it went to -1 and this morning it hit -2. If anyone heading this way carry your woolies. 

Temp this morning

Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar. Gujart.[ 26/11/2015 ]

Black-buck National Park, Velavadar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbuck_National_Park,_Velavadar

On 9 Nov 2015, Eddie and I chose to go to The Blackbuck National Park situated at Velavadar-Bhag close to Bhavnagar. We left Chandkheda around 8 a.m. with Ajay, another friend who is also a novice wildlife photographer. From Sardar Patel Ring Rd, we took the NH 8A Rd, towards Bagodra, and from there we drove down GJ SH 6, to Dholera., on reaching Adheli we swung right onto Adhelai-Velavadar Link Road. Upon our arrival at the park gate, someone informed us that we had to wait until 3 p.m. Since we did not like to hang around, we decided to drive around the park's periphery and do some shooting. We got quite a few birds and some blackbuck on our jaunt. This National Park is pretty secluded and not as commonly known as some of the more popular ones. I recommend anyone visiting this place to carry adequate drinking water, fruits and a light meal, as there are not many eateries or stores in this remote place. We reached the park by three o'clock and paid the entrance fees for the vehicle and our cameras. (Please note that you should have a spare seat in your car to accommodate a forest guide who will guide you around the park. We did get some lovely shots of various bird species, Nilgai and Blackbuck. We checked out of the park around 5 pm and went back home. I’m posting some information and some of my snaps hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed clicking them.

Tourist Information

Tourist Information

 Birds in and around the Park

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Birds of Velavadar

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra - Mature male

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra  Female

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra 

Shuel Braganza still on the missing list Mount Abu

Search for Shuel Braganza: Mount Abu Community Still Holds Hope

 It’s been almost a month since Shuel Braganza went missing on October 21, 2015, during what was supposed to be a solo climb of Plummy. Despite the passage of time, the Mount Abu community remains united and hopeful as they search for him.

Tomorrow, November 17, 2015, the Forest Department, local Scouts, police, and volunteers will undertake a significant combing operation. This coordinated effort is a testament to the dedication of those involved, determined to bring Shuel home.

The uncertainty is difficult for everyone who knows him, and we can only pray for his safety. You can expect updates on the search efforts and any progress through my Facebook account.

Let’s keep Shuel and his family in our thoughts as this critical search continues.

Shuel Braganza an update Mount Abu

After three days of intensive searching and combing the areas around Plummy and Sargent Plummy, the volunteers last evening called off their search. A skeleton team of forest officials has been left to observe the area for any signs that may lead to the presence of Braganza.
There are many conflicting views going around as to his disappearance, apparently no one does know as to what actually happened.
Last evening Charles guide who was also a member of the volunteer team met with an unfortunate accident. While taking his mother to town on his motor bike he was rammed by an SUV on the wrong side of the road, his mother sustained a broken leg and he a fracture.

Received this photograph via my WhatsApp

Shuel Braganz

An appeal to to All if any one has seen or knows of the whereabouts of Shuel Braganza in the last 48 hours are requested to contact the Authorities in Mount Abu.

Plummy in the front & Sargent Plummy in the background.

Just received this appeal via my whatsapp 

Dear friends,this image is of my brother who is missing from Mt Abu.He is the resident of Pune,Kalewadi.If any body find him plssss contact on...

9623095784,9881018992.

Plss help to reunite one family.

Hoping for ur kind cooperation.

Shuel Braganza Goes missing batch 1995 St.Mary’s Ex-student Mt. Abu

Shuel Braganza Goes missing batch 1995 

Just got a call (7:53 am) from Charles Guide from Mount Abu informing me that he and about twenty others are on a rescue mission. Apparently, Shuel had decided to venture out alone to once again conquer the mammoth peak “Plummy”. He was last seen by Chandresh another ex-student who apparently was following him in the background. Chandresh said he had last seen Braganza on the field that leads up to Plummy. Hope he is found soon it’s a common mistake for many an ex-student to think of climbing Plummy is a piece of cake. Yea 30 years ago, as students, it used to be a strenuous climb but the challenge was exciting. Braganza should have realized before venturing out that the heavy undergrowth and the familiar tracks of yesteryear would have long been covered. He should have employed a native guide since he was going solo. It’s 10:17 am I just phoned Charles in Abu to find out the latest on the combing operation by 5 to 7 teams out searching for Braganza. The forest department, the local guides and the police are all out there. Will keep All posted on events as soon as I get updated. I only hope and pray he is found safe and sound.

Plummy