Indian False Vampire Bats (Megaderma lyra) - Birds And More 016
Birds And More 016 - Indian False Vampire Bats (Megaderma lyra) Riding my scooter through the newly paved village roads outside Jabalpur, I didn't realise how far I rode. A town about 35 km from Jabalpur, on the foot of the Vindhya Range, and famous for its massive Gulab Jamuns (deep fried sweet balls) - Katangi (Jabalpur). It was the trip I had done many times as a child and teen, but this time it was different. Katangi (Jabalpur) October 2023 I wanted to see a critically endangered (CR) Indian vulture or long-billed vulture देशी गिद्ध (Gyps indicus) . Through my binoculars, I saw them soaring at a distance and headed in that direction and after riding about a couple of km found a few perching on beautiful red rock cliffs. And I also saw a temple just below where these amazing scavengers were perched. I asked a local and he guided me to the path leading to steps towards the temple. After climbing about 600 steps, I not only saw a few common birds but was closer to about 20 vultur