Dr. Bishan Monnappa

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Resting in Peas

Lampides boeticus, the pea blue, or long-tailed blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or gossamer-winged family. The Latin species name...

The Lesser Known, Lesser seen

The lesser coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is a species of cuckoo but they are not brood-parasitic cuckoos. They are very similiar to the Greater coucal albeit...

Blooming crest

The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. This one here,...

Tree-Dwelling Balsam

Tree-Dwelling Balsam. (Impatiens dendricola) This is an interesting stemless herb which is endemic to Western Ghats and is found growing on tree trunks in evergreen forests. It...

Blood Moon

As always, Dr. Bishan captures the precious treasures that Nature offers. The Blood Moon was not to be missed by him! The total lunar eclipse...

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