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When the Forest Drew Its Curtain - Patdev tigress with her cubs

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  It was the last safari of our trip. As we entered the forest early that morning, our guide was confident that we would spot the Patdev Tigress (T-4) with her cubs, as she had not been seen for the past few days. The Patdev Tigress (T-4) is one of the most celebrated tigers of the Turia Zone in Pench Tiger Reserve. A daughter of the legendary Collarwali, she has earned a remarkable reputation as an exceptional mother, having raised more than twenty cubs over multiple litters. Observing a tiger in its natural habitat is always exhilarating. Solitary by nature, tigers are rarely seen together except when a mother is raising her cubs or when subadults are yet to establish their own territories. I was especially excited because, if luck were on our side, this would be my very first sighting of a tigress with her cubs. Keeping our fingers crossed, we ventured deeper into the forest. And soon, luck smiled on us. Within 10–15 minutes of entering the forest, she appeared, calmly cross...
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Celebrating 50,000 km - The Road Through Heaven and the Call of the Rann

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  After crossing the 20,000-km milestone at Bhadra, celebrating every 10,000 km with a special drive gradually became a tradition. The 30K and 40K marks were commemorated at Pench and Mandu, respectively. The 50,000-km milestone, however, was shaping up to be something truly special—set to unfold on a journey that would take us to the White Rann and along the legendary Road through Heaven. Having already done birding in the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK), winter birding in GRK had long been on my wish list. The timing could not have been better. The Rann Utsav usually begins towards the end of October, while winter migrants start arriving in GRK by November. Everything aligned perfectly; it felt like a clear call for a long road trip. Our initial plan was: Thane – Ahmedabad (night halt) – Dholavira – Dhordo – GRK Birding – Bhuj – Ahmedabad/Vadodara (night halt) – Thane. A wedding in Indore just before the trip added another dimension. After some deliberation, we decided to include Indo...
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