OikoEssence conducted a nature camp to Kankashwar during 1st -2nd April, 2017. The forest
surrounding the ancient temple is actually a sacred grove still surviving despite
of “developmental” activities that are taking place in Alibaug. The forest has
age old trees, we have seen giant climber of entada which has an appx diameter
of 2.5 feet. This and many more trees are unique. It also supports a great
variety of fauna and may be because the water is available in harsh summer as
well despite of being at the top. Another noticeable thing was there are no small
vendors seen on the way and even no stall. This keeps the forest undisturbed
and neat. Hopefully it will remain the same in future as well.
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| Busy group clicked by Ms. Gauri G. |
Plants: Ukshi, karvanda, chamel, garambhi, kaushi, mango,
kevda, ashik, harda, beheda, kumbhi, vad, peepal, mallotus, castor, nandruk,
fishtail palm, gulvel, pangara, kunti, lokhandi, kuda, wild Jasmin, anjan,
waghati, safed chafa, karvi, karanj, kharoti, falsa, toran, gela, moha, saag,
shikekai, chich, gardenia gummifera-dikemali, surangi, charcoal tree
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| Kaushi (Calycopteris floribunda) clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
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| Chamel (Bauhinia vahlii) clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
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| Kumbhi Flowers clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
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| Anjani flowers Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
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| Gnetum buds Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
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| Twisted stem of Garambi Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
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| Gum of Gardenia Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
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| Rare beauty - Surangi flowers Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
Fauna
Insects: Fire ants, weevil Common rose, sailor,
emigrant, blue tiger
Reptiles: Forest calotes, skink, Garden lizard
Mammals: Hare, Bonnet macaque, Three
stripped palm squirrel
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| Garden Lizard Clicked by Dr. Shreya B. |
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| Ants' nest clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
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| Falcon clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
Birds:
Large green barbet
Paradise flycatcher
Green bee eater
Peregrine falcon
Spotted dove
Crested Lark
Crested serpent eagle
White throated Kingfisher
Purple rumped sunbird
Indian golden oriole
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| Coppersmith Barbet clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
Black naped oriole
Common iora
Indian robin
Oriental magpie robin
Greenish warbler
Jungle crow
House crow
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| Lark clicked by Mr. Bharkar P. |
Greater coucal
Red whiskered bulbul
Malabar lark
Cattle egret
Copper Smith barbet
Ultramarine flycatcher
Jerdon's leafbird
Asian brown flycatcher
Shikra
Crested serpent eagle
Black kite
Buzzard?
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| Smart Selfie Clicked by Mr. Raghu R. |
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