Apart from the birds and the mammals, there was a lot to look at and learn in the Daroji area! The learning process started with the very first RHINOCEROS BEETLE I have seen:

http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/blogs/show_entry/759

Spotted yesterday:

Here’s someone who is getting to be a keen naturalist/birder, so…tarataraaa…..

Our trip to Daroji was suddenly thought of and even more suddenly executed. I must thank Santosh Martin, a fellow NTP-er, for extending such warm hospitality to me; he was at the station at 6am with his car, and took us home to an uncomplaining mother, wife and daughter, too!