Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Deccan Woods & Trails, the Eco Tourism brand of Telangana Forest Development Corporation hosted a Nocturnal Walk on the night of Saturday, the 24th of May and Bird Walk in the morning of 25th May at the Forest Trek Park Manchirevula with 22 enthusiastic participants stepping into the wild to experience nature. An official said, “We were worried about rains but it was intermittent and not threatening.”  

A participant shared, “The path was lit up not just with torches alone, but also with the croak sounds of frogs echoing throughout the night. One could hear all kinds of frogs like paddy field frogs, bull frogs and narrow mouthed frogs croaking together.”

The adventure deepened with the encounters of giant forest scorpions and two common kraits silently crossing paths. Safety, respect, and learning were applied throughout the walk as the group was guided on how to observe without disturbing the natural rhythm by expert naturalists Akhil, Suman and Aparanjani. As the night ended, the dawn opened with birdsong. 

The Bird Walk, under a fresh sun revealed beautiful sights like the grey-bellied Cuckoo, blue-faced Malkoha, black-shouldered Kites and more. The reward of both the walks was not just rare sightings, but a deep sense of connection, joy and wonder. Executive Director of Eco-Tourism  L. Ranjith Nayak said that the event was great not just for the wildlife spotted but also the experience of the walks and also the nature witnessed.