Chopta and Tungnath: pheasant paradise
A birding trip to Chopta and Tunganath in the Western Himalayan landscape unfolded true gems and memories to treasure for posterity. When I heard of an upcoming birding trip to Chopta, Uttarkhand, my wife and I signed up at once. A
The warbled call of the NorthEast
Birding in the NorthEast is always a pleasure, with its varied array of species. We bring to you yet a few more uncommon destinations for the avid birder - the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and the Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary. Some
A week of bird watching in the land of happiness
The plane banked right, then left. Snow-clad Khangchendzonga beckoned on the left. My eyes were more fixated on the Himalayan foothills on either side between which our plane weaved as if it were in an auto rickshaw negotiating an over-crowded