Divya bharathi, IFS

Forest Service | Photographer | Science communicator | IUCN CEC Member

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Why is the world of #butterflies so important and interesting?

Kickstarting #conservation talks with frontline staffs of @magical_melghat

[Life Science @LifeScience_X]

The secret tech inside a dragonfly

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Writing this was a joy. Linking economics to trees to Geology.

Alapalli teak found its way to Ram mandir and Parliament and the strength of it lies in Geology!

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

This phenomenon is called shimmering. Giant honeybees use it to confuse predators (like wasps).
By moving their abdomens and wings in perfect unison, they create this defensive optical illusion.

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Do flowers get pollinated after petals drop ? What happens to the nectar after petals drop ? A story from @mytadoba @etadoba
@LadyIFSOfficers

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

This women's day, lets look at the world of ants.

@LadyIFSOfficers #insect #women

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Teaching kids about insects and sparking curiosity. It's never a dull moment @makersadda , Nagpur

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Rock crevices - Abode of Bats, Bees and Lord Shiva. Nature doesn't discriminate. #Ghotazari wildlife sanctuary, Maharashtra.
@AMAZlNGNATURE

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

1800 million years of life on Earth in single page. @ZoologicalI @bsi_moefcc

[Roundglass Sustain @RGSustain1]

Of the 30,000-odd species worldwide, India is home to nearly 3,000 dung beetle species. These scarabs are known to push dung balls 50 times their own weight and are found in all terrestrial ecosystems, except polar regions.

Put together this jigsaw to see dung beetles in action now: https://t.co/55BUQv4ARe

Photo by Dhritiman Mukherjee

#Puzzle #DungBeetle #RoundglassSustain

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Some paintings urge you to travel. Some give a feeling that u are already inside that place. This gives u both !
@JagtapPiyusha
@LadyIFSOfficers
@ntca_india
@sariskaNpark

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

What does a forester see in Sanchi Stupa ? How about some tree species in stones !
@ASIGoI @IndiaatUNESCO @UNESCO

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Can u see the leaf ?
A Gadchiroli fossil-
These Glosopteris trees submerged 250 million years ago contribute to all the coal we mine today!

This fossil is found in South America, India, Antartica and Africa proving these were all part of one supercontinent-Gondwana !
@ASIGoI

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Saint Andal compares anklet bell to God's eyes in this ancient poem.

However to a forester, it will remind of reptile eyes and half open anklet bell!
@OldTamilPoetry
@IfsMadhu

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Is the flower inverted? Are the petals below sepals?

Nope, it can never be! The petals are just bent downwards! Wondering at nature's rarities - Eriolaena hookeriana, a rare tree from @magical_melghat .
@AMAZlNGNATURE

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

What are butterflies doing to stay energized?

[Jayoti Banerjee 🇮🇳 @jayotibanerjee]

"What I Did When I Didn't SEE A TIGER"
A Stunning Book meticulously crafted by 2 of our best IFS Officers from #Melghats @DivyaIFS & @jeykumaran1
Exploring the most obscure tiny details from nature;
Sharing the Cover & few peeks from inside..
Brilliant Efforts!
#ForestersLife

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Every moment of patrolling is an opportunity to learn and share.

For the love of trees and wildlife ♥️

@magical_melghat #forest #sipna #Gratitude

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Are these artistic signs? visbility markers? camo trap?

Info byte from the Forest Guards of Melghat Tiger Reserve. This time it is a collab 💥

@X seems to be the 'Stabilimentum' choice of the Signature Spiders, nature's artist. @magical_melghat #biodiversity #insects

[Divya bharathi, IFS @DivyaIFS]

Nature is both the riddle and the key!

Kudos to Mr.Santhosh Hekde (Forest Guard) for bringing this to light. Proud of Team Sipna!

Signs that a little motivation and right tools can go a long way in understanding our ecosystem in a complete way. @magical_melghat