December 2008, Hyderabad.

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December 2008, Hyderabad.

Spot-Billed Ducks (Anas poecilorhyncha)

December 2008, Hyderabad.

September 2008, MV Foundation Alur Camp.

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September 2008, MV Foundation Hyderabad Camp.

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Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus). Location: Narsapur Lake, Medak.

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Common Silverline (Spindasis vulcanus). Location: Papikonda Reserve Forest, Maredumilli, East Godavari.

I spent three delightful days over the weekend traveling through the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh in search of butterflies and birds. We got ample sightings of both (as well as a few mammals). In total, we covered about 500 kms through three districts, East Godavari, Khammam and Vishakapatnam.

November 2008, Hyderabad.

September 2008, MV Foundation Alur Camp.

October 2008, Narsapur Reserve Forest.

Peacock pansies (Junonia almana) mating.