Cafe' Fo-Resto

01/02/2026

🌿 Welcome to the counter at Cafe Forest, fellow wildlife lovers & local shutterbugs! 🐆☕📷
Pull up a chair (or lean on the counter!) — we're shining the spotlight right here on YOU, our amazing community of photographers and nature enthusiasts from Lucknow, UP, and beyond.
Snapped something magical from Dudhwa, our nearby wetlands, forests, or even a surprise backyard visitor? A tiger's stare, a peacock in full display, playful langurs, or that elusive bird you've been tracking?
We'd love to feature your best captures on our wall (full credit + tag to you, of course! ✨)
If you're game:
→ Slide your photo(s) into our DMs
→ Add a quick note: where, when, and any fun story behind the shot (we adore the details!)
→ We'll take it from there — credit, tag, and all the love in the post
Let's keep brewing inspiration and protecting the wild magic around us, one frame (and one cup) at a time. 💚
Your moment is waiting at the counter — DM us your gems! 🦉🌳☕
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11/01/2026

These birds comes to Cafe Foresto every evening.
His voice and his songs are so beautiful that there is no need for any other music.
Jungle babbler (Argya striata). It is a common resident bird found across the Indian subcontinent.
Jungle babblers are known for being highly social and gregarious, often found in groups of six to ten individuals.
They are sometimes referred to as the "Seven Sisters" due to their flocking behavior.
The species has short, rounded wings and is non-migratory, with a weak flight.
Both males and females look alike, featuring a drab brownish-grey plumage and a yellow bill.

14/06/2025

Coming in a new avatar very soon...

09/11/2024

Seeing a forest as a living yin-yang helps us appreciate its delicate balance and how all elements, from the brightest sunlit treetop to the darkest forest floor, contribute to the beauty and health of the whole. In this way, yin and yang are reflected in every aspect of a forest’s life, teaching us about the harmony that nature embodies.

08/11/2024

In a forest, this connection is quite literal and vital. Trees exchange nutrients and communicate through vast underground fungal networks, often referred to as the "Wood Wide Web." The life and energy flow both above and below the ground, demonstrating balance and interdependence. This philosophy of "As above, so below" speaks to the harmony of nature and suggests that the health and actions of one part affect the other, creating a unified ecosystem.
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25/03/2024

28/01/2024

26-28 Jan meet up done
At our camp site

13/11/2023

Happy Diwali

28/10/2023

First blossom 🌸🌸
Land Lotus (Confederate Rose)