Tol Naka

Tol Naka

Karnala fort as seen from Mumbai-Goa highway

ALIBAGBreakfast at Milind Vihar, Vadkhal Naka

Earthen dam

Raju’s boat

Akash’s boat Deepa’s boat

Murud Beach, Dapoli

A shallow and long beach safe for tourists

Eventful evening

Orion (Mriga), Taurus (Rohini) and Pleides (Krittika)

Pleides

STAR GAZING (with bare eyes)

A perpendicular line drawn from one arm of Cassiopeia passes through North Pole Star (Dhruva). Pole Star is located at about 19 degree angle from horizon. As we all know, it does not change its position. This can be checked and confirmed.

Pole Star is in the North Direction.

North Pole Star

Nature abundant

Rufous-Backed Shrike (Khatik)

Jerdon’s Chloropsis (Female)

Common Tiger(Danaus genutia) is one of the common butterflies of India. It is also called Striped Tiger in India.

Blue Tiger Butterfly is a common butterfly in India. It is among the slow flying butterflies, and hence provides good opportunity for some well composed photographs.

Pets around

(Other) Places of Interest

• Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth

• Suvarnadurg and Kanakdurg Forts - Harne

• Panhalekaji Caves

• Unhavare - Hot Water Springs

• Kadyavarcha Ganpati

We will visit again…