My MNS walks are a ramble usually but this one was quite epic. I saw butterflies in every colour and size. From the large and spectacular Golden Birdwing to the Yeomans that were everywhere. It was hit and sweaty, and the butterflies decided to puddle on our shoes, hands, hats….everywhere. Where else will you have butterflies come and sit on you. We were one with the habitat, it felt, accepted by the butterflies, quite magical. There was a rush of delight that I couldn't explain to see them alight on my finger or knee or shoe. And they did so on everyone. Interesting how I delighted in this, but would not have been so inclined if they were leeches.
And then the day belonged to the Wood Spiders. The females hung magnificent and large in webs that were the typical spiralled ones. They were all over. Above, left and right. Sometime we had to duck under them. How Undisturbed they were!
And the trees… up an up into the sky. I didn't know them but they were
Magnificent.
It was not a day for bird sightings. But really who cared.
We reached the edge of the grasslands to find the leading bunch had reached quite sometime back, and we were greeted by the amazing sight of mixed bunch of mud puddling butterflies.
More soon.
wow..just reading this makes me happy
ReplyDeleteThe blue sky contrasting with the green is simply breath-taking
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