Navratri Day 9: Spot the shades of peacock green in nature in Goa

A state like Goa, which has a wealth of biodiversity, is bound to possess practically every hue from the colour spectrum, including shades of peacock green such as these...

PEACOCKS

Come the monsoons, and peacocks are regular visitors to the verdant environs of Guirim in Bardez.

MONSOON MOSS

Low sunlight and continual showers, during the monsoons, are conducive to the growth of blue-green moss that covers practically everything in the great outdoors, from walls to rocks to trees.

DEVIL'S CANYON

With its deep, treacherous waters of bluish-green, Devil's Canyon (also known as Devcharacho Kond in Konkani), is located in Mollem, close to the Dudhsagar falls.

CABO DE RAMA

Caves, hills and the teal-coloured waters of the Arabian sea form part of the breathtaking view from Cabo de Rama, in Canacona.

MHOVACHO GUNO

Mhovacho Guno, in Valpoi, is a popular tourist spot with a historical past, and became even more famous after the filming of the 2018 Bollywood film, Thugs of Hindostan.

MALABAR BANDED PEACOCK BUTTERFLY

The Malabar Banded Peacock Butterfly is endemic to the Western Ghats and can be spotted in the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary.

STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER

With its blue-green wings, the Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) is Goa's largest kingfisher and is a common sight in the mangroves of the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Chorao.

NEXT: Feel the pulse of nature at Mollem Biodiversity Park in Goa