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ARAI Hill Bird Watching 26th Sep 2020, First Post COVID-19 Lockdown

So finally, I made up my mind and planned to go out to ARAI Hill (Vetal Tekdi) for bird watching. What was a very ordinary event a few months ago, suddenly made me nervous that day? Thanks to Covid-19 pandemic, I did not go outside for birding for about 6 months. It was something I…

ARAI Hill birding, Not Special Yet Beautiful 24th July 2016

It was a damp, gloomy and quiet Sunday. I had rained a lot of previous night. Whenever I am not sure I am going to do on a Sunday morning, I pick up my gear (Canon 70D and Sigma C 150-600mm) and head towards ARAI Hill or Vetal Tekdi near Pune for Bird Photography. It…

ARAI Hill (Vetal Tekdi) Never Stops Surprising 24th Jan 2016

After my first birding expedition with my father (post link), I was impressed by the ARAI Hill or Vetal tekdi as we Punekars call it. Actually I was surprised to know that there is such a rich ecosystem just in my city and I was unaware of it. All I knew about ARAI Hill or…

ARAI Hill (Vetal Tekdi) Never Stops Surprising 25th Dec 2018

On Christmas morning 25th December, I was expecting a lot of crowd at ARAI Hill or Vetal Tekdi. Of course, it did not disappoint. But, despite a lot of people somehow I had a gut feeling that I might see a lot of birds. Especially some new birds which I never saw before. This might…

ARAI Hill (Vetal Tekdi) Birds Never Stop Surprising 2nd Dec 2018

It’s almost like a treasure hunt when you are birding on ARAI Hill or Vetal Tekdi. I have been there many times and I can assure you, as a bird watcher it never stops surprising. In my experience as a bird photographer, it is not guaranteed what will you find near Pune. This time also, Vetal…

A Nice Weekend Birding Trail To Lungs Of Pune City – ARAI Hill 29th July 2017

ARAI Hill in Pune is one of the closest and famous birding spot in Pune City. ARAI means Automotive Research Association Of India. This hill is also known as MIT Hill or Vetal Takdi. MIT Hill because of MIT College near its base. Vetal Tekdi because of the Temple of Vetal Baba at top of…