Bhimashankar Nature Tour Photo Report

Glimpses of our Bhimashankar Nature Tour

The monsoon magic was spread all over the place. We are sharing some photographs clicked during this visit.

The King and his Empire

                                                        Tiny Mushrooms on the 'Job'

Bryophytes with Sporangias

Bryophyte and Lichens with Fruiting body

Acacia mangium

Cryptolepis buchananii

Bridelia tometosa

Cyclea peltata

Asperagus racemosus

Terminalia tomentosa

Fruits of Terminalia bellirica - Beheda

Impactful Red on the Green background

Arisaema spp - Sapkanda

Ground Orchid - Habenaria spp.

 Moth Caterpillar

Blue Mormon

Pic by Mahesh Joshi

Blue pansy

Common castor

Common Kingfisher

Pic by Mahesh Joshi

Cormorant

Pic by Mahesh Joshi

Land Crab

Pic by Mahesh Joshi

Fields made ready by the farmers

We visited Bhorgiri Caves on our way-back

Future Programs 

https://oikoessence.blogspot.com/2021/01/oikoessence-nature-tours-schedule-2021.html

Please note: Currently only Nature tours within Maharashtra are open. National Level Tours are  Suspended till rules for Inter State Travel becomes clear and travel friendly.

Siddhagad Camp report July 2016

Oikoessence conducted a nature camp to Siddhagad which is a part of Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary.

The monsoon was at its best when we visited here. We saw good number of species here. 

We are thankful to Mr. Avinash Harad of Ashwmedh Pratishthan for giving us thorough knowledge about the archeological and historical importance of the area. We also discussed few issues of the locals and biodiversity of the area. Overall it turned out to be a very informative camp and enjoyable too.  

Pic by Thiruvengadam E

But, the very alarming issue that this sanctuary is facing needs to be highlighted first. There is a memorial of our Great Freedom fighter - Veer Bhai Kotwal (Vitthal Laxman Kotwal). Lot of tourists visits this place with real bad motive and many of them (almost all) use this place as a boozing spot. They throw garbage including liquor bottles everywhere. The situation is beyond the control of locals and available staff of forest department. Government needs to take a firm action against this nuisance. Through thus blog Oikoessence appeals to readers that if they come across any document such as research papers done on this area then please let us know. So that we can hand it to the right people who are struggling a lot for to
save its biodiversity.  

Other few photographs clicked during the camp are posted below.

Pic by Gauri G

Pic by Shreya B

Pic by Shreya B

Pic by Shreya B

Sprouting seed of Ain Pic by Shreya B

Common Leopard butterfly Pic by Shreya B

Pic by Shreya B

Beetle Pic by Shreya B

Dillenia sp. Pic by Shreya B

Lunch place Pic by Shreya B

Pic by Thiruvengadam E

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Nature camps in November, 2015

Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 November, 2015

Nature Camp to Phansad, Alibaug, Maharashtra

Experience the amazing biodiversity of phansad wildlife sanctuary with "Oikoessence". The name 'Phansad' is derived from the 'Phansada' tree (A local name for Garcinia talboti) which is present in abundance here. Apart from this the sanctuary holds about 700 plant species , nearly 150 species of birds and many more...

The camp charges : Rs. 2750/- per person. Includes experts charges, entry tickets, food, stay and transport (Mumbai to Mumbai).

The journey will start from Mumbai at 6.30am. on 21st November and Meeting point is Swaminarayan temple, outside Dadar railway station, East. Should be back by 8 pm on 22nd November, 2015.

Saturday 28 November to Sunday 29 November, 2015

Nature camp to Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary

Although the place is of religious importance is frequented by nature lovers due to its natural beauty and biodiversity. This area is listed in Important Bird Area (IBA) by Bird Life International. Bhimashankar is a home to Maharashtra's State Animal- The Indian Giant Squirrel. Explore the biodiversity of this sanctuary with Oikoessence.

The camp charges : Rs. 4250/- per person. Includes experts charges, entry tickets, food, stay and transport (Mumbai to Mumbai).

The journey will start from Mumbai at 6.30am. on 28th November and Meeting point is Swaminarayan temple, outside Dadar railway station, East. Should be back by 8 pm on 29th November, 2015.

For any further information and registration please contact on our email id - oikoessence@gmail.com