India is home to two out of the six species of flamingos found in the world — the Lesser Flamingo and the Greater Flamingo. And every year in December, Mumbai and its surrounding areas welcome these graceful creatures who make the city’s wetlands their home for the next few months. To experience this natural spectacle, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) will be organising a flamingo watch walk this week at the Nerul wetlands that are located towards the east of the city and its suburbs.

Asif Khan