Biligiri Rangana Betta

And, so they fly

(Panasonic DMC-FZ30, f2.83 at 1/250sec, no tripod, focal length 22.50mm)

Or more popularly called B R Hills. The road trip was a long time coming.

No matter how many forests you've seen, no matter how many sunsets, each one has different way about itself. Each one tells a different story. Here, I am listening to 'Strawberry Fields' trying to recall everything that happened during the trip. Its nothing to get hung about because living is easy with eyes closed. Strawberry Fields forever.

For those who were with me on the trip, know how bad it was, right from the day we planned it. No reservations in jungle lodges, getting nearly kicked out from the guest house we stayed in, the incessant rain, the cancelled trek and what not. In spite, all of us concurred that we had a great trip. With the walk wonderful weather, the lush green ambience, the water lilies, and the breeze of forth coming rain made it a walk in clouds.

The drive to K Gudi was even more exciting. Enroute we an Indian Gaur muching away its Sunday breakfast. We seemed to be intruding into what was its territory. As it began to move it giantly body, we began to wonder if were making a dash at us or running for cover. Neither. Tacitly, it hid behind the bushes for us to pass. We did pass. As drove past this beast whom so feared so moment, we could see it watching us behind the green of K Gudi forest area. We decided to drive past. Peace prevailed.

The Gaur was among the few other spotted deer, Greater coucals, Bulbuls that we spotted.

(Panasonic DMC-FZ30, f2.83 at 1/13sec, no tripod, focal length 48.50mm)