Column: Nature feature

Many of us have small gardens or even potted plants at home, to add a touch of greenery and, as we hope, to purify the city air.  Houseplants play several beneficial roles in our home

I saw this beautiful moth on the staircase of my apartment building,  day before yesterday…. I called it the military camouflage moth, but the correct name for this is the Oleander Hawk Moth, in the Sphinx

A visit to a lake at the center of Bengaluru city unveils surprises. Deepa Mohan documents it all.

Lalbagh is quite colourful in March, thanks to the flowers that bloom in the season. Take a virtual floral tour of Lalbagh through this feature!

These birds are on the verge of extinction, due to loss of habitat and superstition. You’d be lucky if you are able to spot one!

A nature walk explored everything from travellers’ palm to passion flowers to lipstick plant, while the talk provided the background required to internalise the sightings.

If you happen to see Hummingbird Hawk Moth this winter, be assured that you have a lot of good luck on your plate!

These colourful ‘flying needles’ are a pleasure to watch – next time you go out to a nature outing, take care to notice them and enjoy!

Walks are a great way to explore the hidden treasures in the city, including birds. Deepa Mohan narrates the story of one such walk.

Seen these colourful locusts anywhere ever? They are extraordinarily sensitive to their surroundings, and can jump about a metre without wings!

Many migratory birds, flowers heralding the onset of summer, people on a boat ride, a gorgeous sunset – these are some of the things that you will come across if you set out on a bird walk at Madiwala lake.

Do you know that Bengaluru gets visitors from across the world? And no, we’re not talking about people. Several birds make their way to India for the winter.