点评:I visited Coorg for a last minute getaway, and it is by incredible fortune that I picked the hotel I did (Aurika, Coorg) and met Ganesh on a nature walk. Upon talking with Ganesh, he readily understood the types of birds I wanted to see to acquire a solid representation of Western Ghats biodiversity.
I enjoy photographing each bird species, which requires a delicate balancing act of pace (to pick up a lot of species in different habitats) and patience (to wait for the perfect shot when the bird appears). Ganesh guided with precision and it was a delight to see and obtain good photos of Malabar Trogon, Malabar Gray Hornbill, Banded Bay Cuckoo, and Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (a rare visitor to the area), as well as identification photos of dozens of other specialties to the region.
Coorg is an amazing place to visit - a true hidden gem for overseas birders and nature enthusiasts. If you are planning a trip here, it is well worth arranging a nature guide with Ganesh, the Bird Man of Coorg. In addition to his enthusiasm for all things bird, he's also a great educator with regards to the coffee plantations in the area, as well as other insects and wildlife and even historical accounts of the region. Highly recommended!
翻译:我临时决定去库格度假,非常幸运地选择了这家酒店(库格 Aurika),并在一次自然漫步中遇到了 Ganesh。与 Ganesh 交谈后,他很快明白了我想看的鸟类类型,以便全面了解西高止山脉的生物多样性。
我喜欢拍摄每一种鸟类,这需要巧妙地平衡速度(在不同的栖息地捕捉到很多物种)和耐心(等待鸟儿出现时拍出完美的照片)。Ganesh 的指导非常精准,我很高兴看到并拍到了马拉巴尔咬鹃、马拉巴尔灰犀鸟、带状湾杜鹃和棕颊雀(该地区的罕见访客)的精彩照片,以及该地区数十种其他特产的识别照片。
库格是一个令人惊叹的地方,是海外观鸟者和自然爱好者的真正隐藏宝石。如果您计划来这里旅行,请安排一位自然导游,由库格鸟人 Ganesh 担任导游,这非常值得。除了对所有鸟类事物的热情之外,他还是一位出色的教育家,对该地区咖啡种植园以及其他昆虫和野生动物甚至该地区的历史记载了如指掌。强烈推荐!