The Satpura Reservoir

There is nothing like seeing and feeling water all around you. Something that we sorely miss living in Delhi so any opportunity to be close to water is warmly embraced and none more so then the reservoir we came across in Satpura.Created by flooding the Denwa River it is an expanse of water which stretches for miles and is the magnet for migratory and other birds, crocodiles and fish.

This is the jetty that we used to cross over into the National Park.

One of the rivers with huge glacial boulders making for wonderful reflections in the water.

The highlight for me was a cycle ride to the reservoir where this boy took us out in his dogout. We looked at the geese and ducks in their V formations flying overhead and spotted the lapwings, the waders and the hornbills.

High tea by the reservoir

Anthony realising that rowing is quite a skill !

The dugout which filled with water alarmingly fast but which the boys controlled ably with an empty tin.

The light falling like slivers of silver on the water.