Bioblitz, for City Nature Challenge: Walks Populi/DMW, 270424

Most of the group (Abhishek and 2 more people are missing…total 15 people)

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Announcement:

Bioblitz: Walks Populi.DMW, Puttenahalli Kere, Sat, 27 April ’24

As part of the City Nature Challenge , a 4-day event where we gather to observe the natural world around us, I am happy to announce a bioblitz ( a biodiversity walk, in other words!)

Where: Puttenahalli Kere, a tiny lake that has been maintained diligently by Usha Rajagopalan and her team of dedicated volunteers, at Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT).

Meeting Point Location, just inside the entry gate on Millenium Road

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hhdkf4oAwbtfD7LX7

Parking has to be found nearby, there is no open area to park.

Meeting time: 6am (considering the unusually warm weather.) Walk will end by 8.30am.

Washrooms available on request.

Please wear hats/ caps, and bring plenty of water, and snacks if you like to share (we do!)

Those who are interested in participating in the bioblitz can join the WA group at

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HnpGpoY6610D23VC1BrfMk

Post-walk breakfast point, Jagli Thindi, location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BTejcCb4BwmeCTHd9

(Parking is tricky here too, but the eatery has some innovative dishes!)

In case of need/emergency, contact:

Deepa Mohan, 99800 10366D
Damini Gupta, 96207 16510
Shalini Ukunge, 98450 20442 (not on WA)

Looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday,

Cheers, Deepa.

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eBird:https://ebird.org/checklist/S170453674 (47 sp)
Shared with: govjai, shalini_ukunge, pdmramaswamy,aarnab.mail@gmail.com,manidip1995, savi1974, abhishekgurudutt7@gmail.com

iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-04-27&place_id=any&user_id=deemopahan&verifiable=any (https://tinyurl.com/yjf847na )
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720316528333/ (53 photos)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10160476034343878&type=3

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Mating Flies

Spot-billed Duck foraging amongst the algae and fallen petals

Red Pierrot

Vijayalakshmi, a PNLIT volunteer who went around with us

Red Passion Flower

Fish Poison Tree

Hibiscus flower

Some of us chatted over breakfast at Jagli Thindi

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Videos:

0073 Weaver Ants building nest:

0090 Tilapia foraging in the shallows: 

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