Diario de amarbharathy

Trip Report:
Started (Friday April 29) in my white Activa from Udumalpet --> Marayoor --> Munnar --> Adimali --> Kothamangalam ---> Perumbavoor. Next day in Kochi (April 30).

Last day (may 01) - Perumbavoor --> Kothamangalam --> Thattekad --> Kuttampuzha --> Urulanthanni --> Mamalakandam --> Adimali (via Irumbupalam)

Went in Salim Ali Trial (50 rs - 3km birding trial) with one Mr.Shibu, very experienced birder and watcher. Heard quite a lot of Chitranghadhan (Heart spotted woodpecker) and Theekakka (Trogon).

Highlights:
Malabar Gray Hornbills in 10s and lots of Trogons. Hill Keelback sighting was unexpected and lovely!

Other Comments:
From Thattekad, Urulanthanni route is must try. Well paved road via dense Sholas along Idamalayar. Absolute delight to drive in that route.

Trip Report:
Started from home by 6:00 AM and to my surprise weather was moody and never did I regret for wearing my blue coat.
Highlights:
A lone Indian Eagle owl was giving us good company perched just in 50 meters. When we realised its presence, it decided to fly off.
Other Comments:
Too many flowers! After discovering this hillock, this is the first time I saw a lot of little flowering plants sprawled up in unexpected places. Summers are for flowers isnt it!