The exciting story that we mentioned in the earlier post unfolds something like this. Given that we timed this visit to coincide with the annual migration of the Wildebeest, we got to see large herds of Wildebeest grazing in the Masai Mara Savannah. We stopped by one of them; this image (below) should give you a perspective. As we moved on, a vulture perched on a tree trunk (above) truly depicted our situation. The vulture was scanning the horizon like...
Ever since I saw my first Blue-capped Rock Thrush near the Golghar in Jungle lodges at BR Hills, it has been in my must photograph list. But like most Thrush, seeing one is much easier than photographing them. On this trip, I had made up my mind to photograph the Blue-capped Rock Thrush since they frequent the campsite during winters. So here goes my story of being on a wild Rock-Thrush chase. I setup my camera equipment after breakfast and waited. After...
After spending some time with the Lilac-breasted Roller, it was time to head back for breakfast at the resort. As we got closer to the resort, our driver and naturalist mentioned that we should check out a couple of major crossing points en-route. As we came close to the crossing point, we spotted a skulk of Bat-eared Foxes basking in the morning sunlight and we stopped to observe them. Their ears are huge in comparison to their diminutive bodies and...
Many memories make BR Hills wildlife sanctuary a very special place for us. It is the genesis of our passion for wildlife photography. We spotted our first tiger there and BR Hills is the only Jungle lodges property located deep inside a wildlife sanctuary, making every stay of ours memorable. Our safaris on this particular trip were filled with good photo opportunities. The first photographs we took were those of one of the raptors that are widespread...
After the amazing sighting of the Cheetah during the previous evening safari, we were charged up to go on this morning’s safari. As soon as we got out of Mara Serena, we saw a couple of vehicles waiting by the road side and pointing into the tall grass. Instantly we spotted two Lioness sitting not far from the safari road. The light was too low and soft to take pictures and as we looked on, one of the Lioness went into a stalking position and had...
Munnar was a long pending destination in our list of places to visit. We landed in Munnar just before the onset of monsoons to get a glimpse of this popular tourist destination in Kerala, India. We stayed at Windermere Estate, which is wholly conceptualized and built by its passionate owner – Dr. Simon. A doctor by profession, he fell in love with the place about 25 years back. He built Windermere over the years and one can see his passion and...
The circumspect Hyena that we talked about in the previous post led us to a fresh Buffalo kill (above) on the plains of Masai Mara. The Hyena seemed to have the half eaten Buffalo carcass all to itself. However, instead of gorging on the bounty, he seemed very uncomfortable and kept glancing (below) at something in the distance. The Vultures at the Buffalo kill were more than pleased to have this distracted spotted Hyena, and they joined the...
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...
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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