Dear Member,

With the mercury rising, and no sight of the monsoons round the corner, Jungle Lore is all set to enjoy the last four weeks in wild-life parks across the country before they shut on 30th June. In peak summers, visibility is better and so are the sightings because of water holes drying up. We've had amazing sightings in Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh, Tadoba, Kanha and Pench, not just of the majestic tiger, but also of Wild Dogs, Leopards, the colorful Golden Orioels, Indian Pittas, Paradise Fly-Catchers that migrate this season. Jump to the upcoming events page to find and book your trip. Remember these are the last trips of this season.

But the fun doesn't end with the closure of the national parks. As the monsoons set in, it would be the perfect time to start treks and adventure activities in Sahyadris and we're working hard to make the schedule interesting and unique. July - September is also the time to explore the mystical land of Ladakh. Hitch a trip to Ladakh to enjoy the Ladakh Music confluence 2010 from July 15th to 18th.

And that brings us back to The Beam - the June edition brings to you tips and tricks on photography by none other than the photo guru himself - Mr. Manohar Desai, director of the National Institute of Photography. We also have a sneak-peak into the life of Krushnaa Patil, the youngest Indian girl to have scaled Mount Everest and and is ready to set the record as the first Indian to conquer the Seven Summits.

Hope you enjoy the rest of our regular colums, and keep us posted on your comments and suggestions for The Beam.

Enjoy!

Insia

Inside

Wildlife Photography tips - Tips by Mr.Manohar Desai, collected and brought to you by Junglelore.

Climbing Wonder: Krushnaa Patil - Read about one of the youngest mountaineers that India has produced

Snapshot - What has Junglelore been up to?

I bet you didn't know this - climate change buzz-words

Creature Feature - facts you might not have known about Dhole

Upcoming events - you can look forward to these experiences with Junglelore in the near future

Desktop Calendar - a photograph shot by Gaurav Athalye

Feature photographer - Dharmendra Khandal