by Shoba Narayan | Oct 24, 2026 | Person
This episode is both about birdwatching and illustrating birds. In 2016, acclaimed and bestselling author Amy Tan began taking nature journaling classes with John Muir Laws. During the pandemic shutdown, she spent long hours observing the behavior of wild birds in her...
by Shoba Narayan | Jul 8, 2025 | Person
Rohan Chakravarty is a Cartoonist, illustrator, and wildlife buff. Creator of Green Humour, the comic strip. He is an author and illustrator known for his work in bridging art and science, particularly in the field of bird behavior. His book, “Bird...
by Shoba Narayan | Mar 21, 2024 | Species
The sex of a bird – whether it is male or female – is one of the most critical aspects of its biology. Males and females often behave differently, especially during the breeding season, and in many species, they have strikingly different plumages. This episode...
by Shoba Narayan | Mar 11, 2024 | Species
When a pigeon comes into the house. This is a controversial episode. In fact, I am pretty sure nobody in the nature groups that I am part of will approve of this. In fact, they may even condemn this episode. Because you see, it is about pigeons,...
by Shoba Narayan | Jan 19, 2024 | Destination, Person, Species
This episode features Dr. V.V. Robin who does cutting-edge research on bird diversity using genetics with many surprises. You can see his work at skyisland.in. In this episode, Dr. Robin will talk about understanding the patterns and processes of ecology, evolution...
