Exhibition presents paintings of Indian birds commissioned by East India Company
As per the exhibition release, it is owing to the “pioneering efforts” of General Claude Martin, Lady Impey and Dr William Roxburgh and their artists who inspired others, giving rise to a larger body of Company Painting dedicated to natural history. The …
Making sense of birdcalls in the backyard
It’s astonishing how after years of birding, even aam-janta birds can keep you guessing: These days when I set out for a walk around 5.30 am, the garden and lawns are resounding with birdsong – a sort of city-bird morning chorus, if you may. Carefully, …