One World...One Elephant at a Time
Elephants in Asia, Other animals
During this trip to India I basically sequestered myself in Bannerghatta, singularly focused on the care center project. As my pending departure loomed I realized that I had failed to visit other … [Read more...]
It’s hard to believe that my time in India---for now---is up because my visitor visa is about to expire. I admit that I thought by now the fencing would be in and the first elephant on her way. But … [Read more...]
Chain free, Elephants in Asia, Other animals, Sanctuaries
From my lake-front office, Bannerghatta, India The two months since my arrival in India have been filled -- with meetings, brainstorming sessions, hiking through cinder-dry forests and continual … [Read more...]
Elephants in Asia, Other animals, Sanctuaries
Each day living at the proposed care center property brings more insight and, in some cases, more unanswered questions. The temperature has heated up, causing afternoon activities to slow down. … [Read more...]
Recently I watched as a herd of domestic cattle wandered into an off-limits area. My mind raced with opinions and judgment about the person responsible for allowing the cattle to trespass, when I saw … [Read more...]
I’ve seen footprints and elephant boluses and heard stories about the herds of wild elephants that frequent the area, but last night at 10:35pm I heard proof -- my first wild elephant trumpet. It … [Read more...]
Well, I guess I’ve done it now. I will probably be arrested for dog nabbing. Soon after arriving here, after Derrick abandoned me to return to his first home, a hungry suckling dog came scavenging … [Read more...]
Elephants in Asia, Sanctuaries
Things are progressing well with the care center -- lots of discussion, meetings and scouting the land. But this time around the process is quite different from when my Tennessee sanctuary dream was … [Read more...]
One of the first birds I photographed on Elephant Lake was this stunning Blue Eared Kingfisher (BEK). The little guy may be small in stature but he has a huge attitude. When I set up my lakefront … [Read more...]
Elephants in Asia, Sanctuaries
While scouting the land today I found elephant boluses (dung) scattered along a granite hilltop on the care center property. The granite is spectacular, with sheered layers and huge natural … [Read more...]
Elephants in Asia, Sanctuaries
I woke at six--just as the morning light was creeping over the granite hilltop—feeling refreshed and happy as a clam! I went to sleep under a bed of stars and woke to birds singing and a fabulous … [Read more...]
This afternoon I said good-bye to Bangalore, piled my bags into Vishnu’s vehicle and headed out on yet another classic Indian adventure. Vishnu is a collaborating partner of the Care Center project … [Read more...]
