In this final post on our first visit to Masai Mara Reserve, we want to showcase some animals and birds in their natural habitat that made captivating portrait compositions. We spotted a pair of sparring Thomson Gazelle (above). And the flies flying from one Thomson Gazelle to the other, when they locked horns, made this picture even more interesting. As we moved on, we had a spectacular sighting of an African Lion pride that we described in a four part...
After the exciting drive from Dhikala Grasslands in Corbett National Park, we reached camp and I was looking to do some birding around the place. Ritish told me that I should hang around the makeshift bird bath. The bird bath was basically an erstwhile tent site where water had collected and a few species of birds came by to either quench their thirst or take a quick dip. I jumped at the option and setup my camera on a chair and settled down to try my...
After witnessing the spectacle of migration, we moved deeper into the Masai Mara Reserve. That’s when we came across an African Elephant with a calf. At first glance it looked like the calf was just cuddling into the mother. But when we got closer we realized that the little calf was actually suckling (below). After observing the mother and calf for sometime we moved on, only to hit jackpot twenty minutes later. The feature image (above) is the...
The panic stricken Wildebeest herd, described in the previous post, finally settled down. This time they approached the river intently behind a leader and stopped a little distance from the water’s edge. Their numbers started building up and a lead group (below) was forming. But unlike the last time, they did not wait till the entire herd crowded the river bank. After a couple of minutes of anxious wait, the leader decided it was time to go. I had...
We got up early and were ready by 5:30 am waiting at the hotel reception to embark on an exciting Balloon Safari into the Masai Mara Reserve. We had earlier photographed Balloons flying across the Masai Mara landscape and were very excited to experience one first-hand. A short drive took us to the starting point of the Balloon Safari. Our pilot gave us some safety tips while the hot air was being blown into the Balloon. We took off just before sunrise...
All vehicular entry into the 27 Sq Km Rhino Rehabilitation Area (RRA) in the Dudhwa National Park has now been banned. Elephant safari is the only mode to get into the RRA to spot the small population of Indian Rhinoceros that had been reintroduced into this region. It is fascinating to know that the 7-8 Indian Rhinoceros that were reintroduced in 1984 have now prospered over the years into a herd of around 30 individuals and we were keen to see some of...
We hope you enjoyed the first three parts of this thrilling wildlife spectacle that we experienced at the Tadoba Tiger Reserve. The fourth and final part of this series captures the posturing and expressions of the restless male Tiger.He was a massive, ferocious Tiger and no wonder the territorial male gave way to him. There were times during this sighting when I felt the hair at the back of my neck stand up on hearing the Tiger roar.This was our second...
The Blackbuck is one of the four species of Antelopes found in India. These graceful animals were seen in large numbers at the beginning of the century. However, due to extensive poaching and habitat loss, it is a pity that their conservation status is “Near Threatened” today. It is not uncommon to see a group of stray dogs hunting fawns and younger Blackbucks. Today you can see the Blackbuck in a few protected wildlife sanctuaries like Point...
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