Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
spanning about 20.89 kms., is home for India’s only Gibbon - The Hoolock
Gibbon, and Northeastern India’s only nocturnal primate – The Bengal Slow
Loris. This fragmented patch of semi- evergreen forest was formerly known as the
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest was officially
constituted and renamed in 1997.
Fluffy Tit (Zeltus amasa) Under wing
Fluffy Tit (Zeltus amasa) Upper wing
We a
group 4 nature enthusiast from Maharashtra had planned
to explore the rich bio-diversity of Lepidoptera of the region.
Pale Green Awlet Caterpillar seen at Garampani
Wildlife Sanctuary
Common Maplet Butterfly usually seen taking shelter
underneath the leaves
Camouflage
is the best survival strategy seen in butterfly caterpillar
Tiger
Hopper - A tiny butterfly seen on the grasses and small shrubs
It was
great experience to click one of my wish list butterflies Oriental
Map (Cyrestis thyodamas)
Very
fast flying & territorial butterflies which are difficult to capture Variegated Rajah (Charaxes kahruba)
Close up shot - head of Green
Awlet Caterpillar using extension tubes
Unidentified Sailer (Neptis sp.)
But there is always a HOPE in the eye of the real
protectors of this forest - Forest Guard Team. We got
an opportunity to spend 6 days with one of the SAVIOR of
this wilderness
How can I forget the one who click this picture - Rahul Natu.
Eye of Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
Jumping Spider
For Booking Contact:
The Divisional Forest Officer, Jorhat Division Tel: +91-376-2320008 & +91-376-2320456. Forest Range Officer, Mariani Range Tel: +91-37716-244125
Tips for stay:
recommended.
Whitebar Bushbrown (Mycalesis anaxias)
Eye level shot of Gaudy Baron (Euthalia lubentina),
one can see the curled proboscis (tongue)
Tawny
Rajah on road killed toad. This reminds me of Classic photographs of Hunter
Kings during British rule who use to step on the kill
Blue Imperial (Ticherra acte) a very graceful butterfly of
our trip
Gaudy Baron (Euthalia lubentina)
Autumn Leaf
(Doleschallia bisaltide)
Courtesan (Euripus nyctelius)
Many
questions are unanswered in nature, this is one of them...
Identity
of this caterpillar is unknown
Knight
(Lebadea martha) the
butterfly which posed for us for such along time....
One of
my wish list butterfly and equally satisfying me with
the opportunity to click the one of the good images during the trip
Sylhet Oakblue (Arhopala silhetensis) underwing
Day 1: This
butterfly was very sluggish and was not ready fly away. We left
it as it was thinking there was something wrong.
Sylhet Oakblue (Arhopala silhetensis) upperwing
Day 2: Early Morning at the same spot we saw it basking. The same individual survived 24 hours at the same spot with not getting noticed by its predators
Day 2: Early Morning at the same spot we saw it basking. The same individual survived 24 hours at the same spot with not getting noticed by its predators
Leopard
Lacewing (Cethosia cyane) - Butterfly above & Caterpillar below
Common
Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia)
Great
Archduke Male (Lexias cyanipardus)
Great
Archduke Female (Lexias cyanipardus)
Tree Yellow (Gandaca harina) one the difficult butterfly to photograph in our trip. It was very sensitive to the slightest movement made. Hemant calls this Spotless Beauty......
White-edged Blue Baron Male (Euthalia phemius)
White-edged Blue Baron Female (Euthalia phemius)
Swordtails are always fascinating and this Fivebar
Swordtail gave us difficult time while shooting
Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus)
Lesser Zebra (Graphium macareus)
Tree Yellow (Gandaca harina)
Unidentified Sailer (Neptis sp.)
Common Peacock (Papilio polyctor) - One of the beautiful
creation of mother nature
Being Small in size and still rich in
diversity, the forest has its own problems - There is settlement in the
Sanctuary, Surrounded by Tea gardens, Railway line passing through
its elephant corridor, Wood cutting..........
It is always a challenge to get best image
when photographing butterflies. Focusing on eyes and shooting
the fluttering beauties at eye level are couple of tips to get good
pictures. One of our team member - Rahul Natu - lying on wet soil to
click Red based Jezebel
THE TEAM
From
left to right: Abhijit Narvekar, our guide Dilip, Hemant Ogale , Myself
(Animish Mandrekar), Forest Guard.
How can I forget the one who click this picture - Rahul Natu.
That's me !!! Clicking Orchids in a acrobatic
position
Gibbon WLS provides many opportunities to
shot subjects other than butterflies
Eye of Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
Aggressive Tarantula species
Unidentified pair of Mating Moths
Long Horned Beetle
Jumping Spider
How To Reach:
Nearest Town: Jorhat (20
Kms.)
Nearest
Railway Station: Mariani (5
Kms.)
Nearest Airport: Jorhat
(25 Kms.)
Where to
Stay:
IB Bungalow or Forest rest house is the best place for stay. Currently there are 2 rooms which can accommodate 4 people. The below picture you can also see a new facility of 4 rooms getting final touch and will be ready by mid of 2013.
IB Bungalow or Forest rest house is the best place for stay. Currently there are 2 rooms which can accommodate 4 people. The below picture you can also see a new facility of 4 rooms getting final touch and will be ready by mid of 2013.
For Booking Contact:
The Divisional Forest Officer, Jorhat Division Tel: +91-376-2320008 & +91-376-2320456. Forest Range Officer, Mariani Range Tel: +91-37716-244125
Tips for stay:
There kitchen
& cook available but one need to take all the ration. Fresh vegetables
& all other ration is easily available at small town - Mariani,
which just 5 kms away from wildlife sanctuary.
If you don't have booking at forest rest house, then
one stay at Jorhat and visit the sanctuary. There are good and clean hotel
available at just Rs. 600 per day (Rate as per Year 2013). We stayed at Hotel Dilip in Jorhat which was Clean and could