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Carol Maund, director of Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe (BEAF), who commissioned the artwork, spotted the pair and invited them to get a closer look. Jason, of Owl Hawk Experience, said: “I was just sitting in the precinct with Elton when Carol and Sonia came running over. “They couldn’t believe how much Elton looked like the mural that was being sprayed onto the wall. “And when we returned after it was completed it was uncanny and I’m sure Elton appreciated it.” Artist Krishna Malla had spent three-and-a-half weeks creating the street art, using over 80 tins of paint and 30 litres of emulsion to prime it.
Hillocks around Arittapatti a home for birds
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December 29, 2020 19:40 IST
The village is said to be the only place in South India where Laggar Falcon can be spotted
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A short-toed snake eagle spotted at Arittapatti in Madurai district.
The village is said to be the only place in South India where Laggar Falcon can be spotted
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Arittapatti in Melur block, which the Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board (TNBB) has proposed to declare a ‘Biodiversity Heritage Site’ (BHS), is surrounded by seven hillocks. The hillocks are not only a major source of water, but also home to about 250 species of birds with a high ratio of raptors (birds of prey). The three important raptors among them are Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon and Bonelli’s Eagle.