Daily Archives: February 25, 2026

We are woken by a dawn chorus and a beautiful sunrise. A walk around the camp area reveals weaver nests. The Baya Weaver, Ploceus philippinus, also known locally in Hindi as Baya or Sonchiri, is a renowned bird in Rajasthan famous for constructing intricate, … Continue reading →

Today we drove to the town of Dechu, many of the people who live and work here are very poor by our standards. Regardless, they are only too happy to show us how they run their machinery, the castor oil, … Continue reading →