Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
Part 2.
(by Richard Sullivan)
Having finally obtained permission to enter the park pre-dawn each morning, the next difficulty we encounter is getting our parks’ driver and guide to be up and ready [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
In the forest of Bandipur
An Introduction (from Andrew)
Richard and Prue are both our neighbours and very good friends. Over the last seven years we have helped each other build [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
Our last morning at Nagzira. If we are to obtain any further recordings here, this will be our last opportunity. We decide to make for the narrow valley, and arrive there [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
Precisely on 5.30am Satish and Radisham appear at our door, wrapped in blankets and holding a lantern; “Ready sir!!”. We’re touched, they are genuinely going out of their way to make [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
Our driver and guide have disappeared. Well, they’re not where they’re supposed to be. When I go down to wake them, the car is not there and all is quiet. I [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
I go down to wake the dynamic duo. Satish sleepily winds down the window. “Sorry Sir, program is cancelled”. “Why?” “Permissions not granted”. India strikes again. Disappointed we nevertheless [...]
Posted in In Nature:, India, Travel on Feb 21st, 2008
Nagzira’s evergreen forest
Our driver and guide sleep in the car overnight, parked at the back of our lodge. At 5.45am I go downstairs and wake them. They are both shivering [...]
