Mumbai's green cover

Borivli National Park (rechristened as Sanjay Gandhi National Park) is spread over 104 sq km. It's home to a variety of flora and fauna, which is in its full glory during monsoon. And Nature Knights chose to initiate this year's monsoon trekking from this neighbourhood green cover. This is my third trail in BNP - to the highest point in the park, and of course Mumbai. Thrown in as extra spice were treasure hunt and a few adventure activities.

Moments from our recent trek to the highest point in Mumbai with team Nature Knights ...

Introduction

The beginning - Dino leads

View from Kanheri caves

Climbing up

Capturing the photographer - Something I like to do

Atop Kancheri caves

Black clouds gather, but disappointed us with just a drizzle

Another photographer

Mumbai at a glance

Capturing cacti beauties

What was that? Cactus bit?

More photographers ...




A scary insect

Snail on a leaf platter
Rain-soaked nest of harvester ants
Silk cotton insects' look-alikes
And the best camouflage award goes to ...
A single red flower among trees
Hanging on to dear life!
Views from the highest point - Tulsi and Virar lakes
Drinking in the beauty
Friendhip
Pink & green leaves
Bunches of blue beauty
Relaxed ...
Friendship
Vipin tries to strike a pose
Getting ready to leave
Snail climbing up (or down)
Standing tall
Lonely
Traversing Burma bridge
Nimesh zooming in
Thomas jummaring up
Ashwini's turn
Nimesh captures Burma bridge crossing
Post-lunch rest
Youngest member of the team with samples collected
Winding up
Dino 'untying' the knot
Grass is greener this side also
Where did the leaves go?
Perched atop a blade of grass
A hazy view of Mumbai
Vipin's experiments with Nimesh's camera




Another Sunday well-spent ...