by Thomas | Sep 16, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore |
After the amazing sighting of Layla, it was time to head back to the lodge for a late breakfast. As we exited the park, we spotted some deer, grazing at a distance; but they looked different. When we got closer, we realised these were the endangered species of Indian...
by Thomas | Sep 9, 2018 | Animals, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba |
During one of our safari’s at Tadoba, just as we entered the park, the driver and guide pointed out that a Tigress had killed a Gaur on the banks of the lake inside the forest. We dashed to that location and were greeted by the Tigress standing alongside...
by Thomas | Sep 2, 2018 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
Before we headed out for a safari in Maasai Mara, Emannuel our driver and naturalist, told us that he had got a tip-off that a couple of Lions had brought down a Cape Buffalo near one of the gates of the Maasai Mara National Park. It was a long drive to get to that...
by Thomas | Aug 26, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India |
We were on an evening safari in the Kabini Tiger Reserve and we spent a whole 2.5 hours with no sightings except for a fleeting view of an Elephant with her calf, both of whom vanished into the Kabini undergrowth in a jiffy. We just had 20 minutes to exit the park...
by Thomas | Aug 19, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore |
After the exciting sighting of the fearless Tiger cub in Zone-2 of Ranthambore; on our next morning safari, we headed towards zone-5. This zone is home to another Tigress, popularly known as Layla. Our search took us to an abandoned anti-poaching camp at the top of a...
by Thomas | Aug 12, 2018 | Animals, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, Tadoba |
During one of our safari’s at Tadoba, just as we entered the park, the driver and guide pointed out that a Tigress had killed a Gaur on the banks of the lake inside the forest. We dashed to that location and were greeted by the Tigress standing alongside the...
by Thomas | Aug 5, 2018 | Africa, Animals, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
It was a rainy afternoon in the Maasai Mara National Park and we we set out on our safari. We were headed towards one corner of the park where a couple of African Lions had been spotted in the morning. While we were photographing the Lions, we got a call saying a...
by Thomas | Jul 29, 2018 | Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India |
We have often heard the vociferous Malabar Pied Hornbills in many national parks in India and then followed their noisy calls to spot them. However, Pied Hornbills are very shy birds and rarely sit quietly, especially on lower branches, making it a big challenge to...
by Thomas | Jul 22, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore |
The Tiger prince who we sighted in Ranthambore put up a fabulous show for us. He simply wasn’t bothered by the hoard of tourists in the multitude of parked vehicles enjoying the sighting. His siesta was soon to be interrupted by an irritant Crow that kept...
by Thomas | Jul 15, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba |
On a morning safari into the Tadoba National Park we saw the Oriental Honey Buzzard that came down to the lake to quench its thirst. It was a lovely sighting. The Brown Fish Owl, featured above, was another price catch of the afternoon safari, later that day. While...
