Saturday, January 16, 2021

Lycodon Aulicus - Common Indian Wolf Snake

Common Indian Wolf Snake

 Lycodon is derived from two Greek words Lykos means - Wolf and Odon meaning tooth. Mainly nocturnal. Good climbers. Rescue and released.  Jan 2021 first Rescue. 


Common Indian Wolf Snake - Lycodon Aulicus 


Type:- Non venomous


I was fortunate to see this species during this time of the year, not very active due to winter season. To see the snakes in Mount Abu the best time summer to end of monsoon season.

There are 18 species of snakes found in Mount Abu. 


Tuesday, January 12, 2021

American Hikers Jan 2021

Aravalli Range
Ariel view.

Yesterday evening, I got a call from my clients who are interested in doing a short hike and then leave on the way to Barmer North East of Rajasthan. 


We were ready early morning hours to drive up to the highest peak of Rajasthan the Aravalli Range. From top of the hill we had moderate gradual descent all the way to bottom of the hill. 


Trail offers the magical early morning landscape and sun light reflection on the plains... 


#hiketop #leavenotrace #leavewhatyoufind

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Arna Village To Rishikesh Hike

 Arna Village To Rishikesh Hike


Winter season offers its best to hikers to explore the lower hills of Aravali Range.  Summer or during Monsoon season it gets hot and humid it is almost laborious for hikers to hike around lower section of the range. 

 We all gear up and drove downhill to trailhead. From the gate we walked gradual ascent to connect the trail which is initially going downhill to “The Ancient Temple of Lord Krishna”. This temple has importance in Hindu mythology. 


Nature is not mute. It is man who is deaf. The encyclopedia of nature is vast. 

Here is checklist of trees we have seen during our hike. 

Diospyros Melanoxylon - East Indian Ebony, Sterculia Urens - Ghost Tree,  Abrus Precatorius -Rosary Pea, Capparis Grandis -Tree Caper, Helicteres Isora -Indian Screw Tree, Terminalia Bellirica - Behada, Dendrophthoe Falcata -Honey Suckle Mistletoe, Spermadictyon Suaveolens -Forest  Champa, Aegle Marmelos - Bael, Butea Monosperma –Palash, Lannea Coromandelica – Indian Ash Tree, Boswellia Serrata – Indian Frankincense. 


During our break (“Siesta”) we had our hot beverages home cooked Thin Paratha with mango pickle it taste delicious. Paratha it had a shape of French Crêpe though it is not.  And we eat baked sweet potatoes. Highlight of the day.


Sunday, August 09, 2020

Pandemic Covid-19....

 Guest travels from Poland Spain and Delhi to hike in Mount Abu Rajasthan. Staying in Delhi - in India and hold resident permit. It was the first hike since pandemic Covid-19... Aravalli the oldest mountain range is the major tourist attractions for hikers. 


#Ramblers #hikestagram #spain🇪🇸 #poland

#jungle #grassland #beetles #rockformations

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Worldwide Coronavirus March to April 2020...

Today 21 day lockdown is scheduled to end, the centre government extended to 4th May 2020.

Albert Einstein quote: Look deep into nature, then you will understand everything better...

First phase complete lockdown 21 day Sunset...

Living in back country we are lucky enough to see Nature...

Prayers 🙏

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Holi festival hike celebration March 2020...

Hiking. Holi festival. Colour flung in the air...

#Holika #france #bauhiniavariegata #blackeyegeranium #silverfern #festivals #holi #holidays #hills #walkingmeditation #soul #chai

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Ramblers

British ramblers... #ramblers #trekkers #quail #greenavadavat #scimitar #ferns  #strobilanthescallosa

Monday, January 27, 2020

Highest terrace farming filed in Rajasthan.



#throbbing #peregrination #meandering #sloth bear #wildlife #conservation #dirteveryday #foot #hikes #treks #lash #hillwalking #rockclimbing

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Foot Rock Feature.

Background Foot Rock Feature. Polish group excursion. Oldest mountain fold range in India. Difficulty rating trek route. On day two steep slope downhill strenuous.

#rockford #firerockfarms #stoneshelter #woody #woodywoodpecker #kingfisher #owls #munia #greenleaf #explore #culinary #culture #team #wildlifeconservation #ecoboost #reptiliano

Sunday, December 01, 2019

Answer is blowing in the wind. Bob Dylan

An Austrian traveler who visited Mount Abu in 1987, came back and explored the Aravali range.He said during his first visit had a chance to take pictures in world famous Delwara Jain Temples, alas now no photograph. Why? Is there a religious issue? The answer is blowing in the wind. Bob Dylan.

#austria🇦🇹 #photography #environmentallyfriendly #ecowalk #mango #swing #villagelife #photography #lifestyle

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Bush cricket. Entomology of Aravali.

Bush cricket.

Parasanaa donovani -orthoptera tettgoniidae - Pseudoplyllinae: cymatomerini.

Note: found in India, Indo -China and Malaysia. Is the only species representing the genus. Don't confuse with the genus Sanaa which has similar distribution range.

Thank you Richard Ong for id confirmation.

#entomology #hikes #Trekking #treesome #beetle #Aravali #rajasthanhiking #plantshelfie #reptiliano #leafs #outdoors.