For this Chital stag at Bannerghatta, Diwali was a faraway rumble |
A night out at Bannerghatta, 25 km from Bangalore, isn't the wildest of escapades but it's a welcome break from the city on the noisiest and smokiest night of the year. The Jungle Lodges nature camp here is great for kids, as my two-and-something year-old found out.
A little light rain kept the termites busy - the glistening earth at the peak of this fresh mound tells of a hard night's work |
On our morning walk we met the Bamboo Treebrown (Lethe europa) |
Dry season form of the Common Bushbrown (Mycalesis perseus)) |
This thumb-sized beetle was of a golden-fawn colour |
This little amphibian tried to make itself scarce |
This moth caterpillar, suspended by an invisible strand of silk, appeared to float like a sprite |
Mormons mated in the Butterfly Park |
And this little work of art was seen flirting with my (dusty) car window |