| Camera : | NIKON D200 |
| Shutter-speed : | 1/180 sec |
| Aperture : | f 11 |
| Exposure Mode : | Aperature Priority |
| ISO : | 160 |
| Exposure Compensation : | 0.3 EV |
| Flash : | No Flash |
| Focal Length : | 20 mm |
Shola forests are montane evergreen forests found in the highest reaches of Western Ghats. These forests have different scales of patchiness; at a large scale; Sholas are found on geographically isolated high elevation regions forming one of the ÒSky-islandÓ systems of the world, while on each ÔislandÕ there is a matrix of natural grassland and forests