Featured Story
The Day I Truly Noticed Birds
But the scene I had witnessed that evening stayed with me. Sometimes, through our careless actions, we humans destroy the fragile world of creatures who are far weaker and more helpless than us.A mother forced to watch her babies perish in front of her eyes… Can we ever truly understand that pain? Perhaps not.But that moment of helplessness spoke louder than any words
Read the Story →Latest Research & Field Studies
The Indian Skimmer in Transition: Behavioural Shifts and the Emerging Refuge of the Mahanadi Gorge
Read More →
The “Ghost Predator” Problem: Why Small Wild Cats Remain Invisible in Odisha’s Landscapes
Read More →
Species Explorer
Birds
Explore avian biodiversity and behavior.
Mammals
Wild mammals documented through field work.
Reptiles
Reptile diversity and ecological observations.
Field Photography
From the Birder’s Diary
Watching an Openbill Colony at Dawn
Morning activity in wetland nesting colonies.
Raptors Over the Hills
Observations of soaring birds of prey.
The Silent Wetlands
Life hidden in marsh ecosystems.
Conservation Stories
Protecting Wetland Birds
Understanding habitat threats to waterbird colonies.
Human–Wildlife Conflict
Balancing ecological protection and human development.
About the Author
Ayushman Palo is a wildlife observer and photographer documenting biodiversity through field exploration, birding, and ecological storytelling. OpenBillae is a personal wildlife journal sharing scientific insights, conservation stories, and photography from the natural world.
Join the Wildlife Journal
Receive wildlife stories and research updates.