The What, How, and Why of Macro Photography
Macro photography in its truest form deals with photographing minute things to make them appear larger than life, characteristics that the naked eye would often miss. That by itself can…
Bird Photography: How the Right Gear and Shooting Technique Can Help
Capturing great bird photographs has its own set of challenges. Many beginners wanting to try their hand in bird photography may have a perception that they need to buy an…
Here’s All You Need to Know About Spotting Scopes for Birding
Arrival of winters is indeed a pleasant emotion for everyone and a bit more for birders, since with fall migration arrives the mesmerising flocks of migratory birds. And every birder…
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Binoculars for Birdwatching
Binoculars, often referred to as binocs/ bins/ nocs are the birders best ally in the field helping them spot, identify, and fully appreciate the beauty of the birds. Like a…
Unfolding the Secret Life of Endangered Bustard Using GPS Telemetry
Raheva was only a year old when she died after colliding with a net of power-lines as she was flying through a morning sky from the coastal grasslands of Jakhau…
What Does Big Data Have to Do With Wildlife Conservation?
A species goes extinct when there are none of its kind left. In other words, extinction is about small numbers, so how does big data help us study extinction? Luckily…
How Can You Help Document Every Species in the Country?
A banana farmer in Malebennur, Karnataka wakes up every morning and reaches for the point-and-shoot-camera he bought, first thing, before stuffing it in his pocket and setting out for work.…
How Can Genetic Data Be Used in Biodiversity Research?
The biodiversity we see around us is a product of millions of years of evolution on the earth. To understand how animals and plants have evolved or come to exist…
Watching Trees to Understand Climate Change
The neem tree growing outside my house is a shape-shifter. Every year, without fail, in the cool dry winter its leaves become tired and yellow-brown, and sometimes fall off completely.…