Watch wildlife in your backyard!

We are fortunate to be in India where national parks are always within manageable distances. While following pugmarks to track a tiger or looking out for wild elephants capture the imagination of most wildlife lovers, we often neglect nature around us and closest to us.  Feeling connected to life around us make us realise that we are part of a habitat.  The more you are fascinated by forests, the more you learn to observe nature around us.

I have an organic garden at home where I just put out a plate of water for birds. No feeds absolutely. But I do see robins, sparrows, white eyes and bulbuls daily, feasting on insects, taking mudbaths(sparrows), scooping out nectar(sunbirds)-all in a narrow lawn space of about 100 square meters! Top of this eco system is a tomcat who belongs to none.

I can vouch for wildlife nearer home at any time.

Good naturalists don’t gain their knowledge from formal schooling, they get it in the field, by direct observation. And this observation can start right in your backyard or at the park down the street.