Yeoor,for the third time

balsams

 This is the third time we visited one of the most unexplored part of sanjay gandhi national park. The richness brought by monsoon to this jungle could be seen. With Balsams blooming on either side of the path,which slices through the thicket and the atmosphere booming with life. Its not surprising if you take 2.5 hours for a 45 min walk (thats for one way). 

                                                                                           
Despite your feet sliping on moss covered stones and monotonous whispering of mosquitos near your ears,you cant help smiling when your object opens its wings or sits still for a moment. Your arms are red from mosquito bites and your brow wet with sweat ,your fingers eager to press the shutter button, while your object makes you wait. And after waiting for couple of minutes there is click, you view finder blacks out and thats when you know you have got it right.

white orange tip

common pierrot

                                                                                                                   The silence which binds the place is enchanting. Only noises heard are of your feet and the violent rustling of leaves. My father and I walk ahead into the expanse of greenery where at every minute you have another of these butterflies waiting for you to register them in the endless log of  your memory.

moon moth

common gull

mottled emigrant

                                                           

          And then you go on a clicking spree.

      As your journey ends there is someone unregistered. It strikes a pose for you so you get the best out of him. Then to say good bye it opens its mouth