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...
by Thomas | Jul 8, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India |
On this trip to Kabini, we were greeted with showers, given that it was the monsoon season. The great thing about monsoon is that the forest is transformed and the color saturation is at a new high. As we entered the park, we saw a huge tusker standing beside a tree....
by Thomas | Jul 1, 2018 | Africa, Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
After “Breakfast by the Hippo Pool” in Maasai Mara National Park, we headed out to scan the popular crossing points on the Mara River. Enroute we saw this African elephant headed to the Mara river, probably to quench her thirst. This little fellow...
by Thomas | Jun 24, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore |
During one of our safaris in Ranthambore National Park, we went around an area, where a Tiger was spotted the previous day. But today, we saw a handsome Sambar Deer stag standing at the exact spot where the Tiger was seen. After taking a couple of pictures of the...
by Thomas | Jun 17, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Featured, India, Tadoba |
With no luck in spotting a Tiger in Pench, we shifted base to the Tadoba National Park. Soon we were deep inside the park waiting at a waterhole for the popular Tigress, known as Maya. All possible parking spot was taken at the waterhole. It was as though every...
by Thomas | Jun 10, 2018 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
After the amazing sighting of the Lion pride during one of our safaris at the Mara, we moved on in search of other fauna. We stopped to look at this Common Elan keeping a watch on our moves. As we got closer, it scuttled away and Emmanuel our driver and naturalist...
