by Thomas | Sep 25, 2016 | Africa, Birds, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
We wanted to do justice to the birds of Maasai Mara with this post comprising of some crisp portraits of the Avian species found there. First on our list is the Brown Snake-eagle that we spotted as we headed out on one morning safari. The golden morning light seemed...
by Thomas | Sep 18, 2016 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India, Valparai |
While we enjoyed watching the antics of the Lion-tailed Macaque troop in the tea plantation, the Alpha male of the troop finally appeared and he was completely at ease with us around the troop. He sat right there in the open and kept a vigil over his troop. His top of...
by Thomas | Sep 11, 2016 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
As we set out on our afternoon game drive in Maasai Mara National Park, our guide pointed out that a couple of lions had been spotted earlier today and he suggested that we go look for them. The exciting thought of spotting African Lions was too good to let go and we...
by Thomas | Sep 4, 2016 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India, Valparai |
After we reached the Puthuttotam Annexure Bungalow in Valparai, we got introduced to the manager. He pointed out that there was another smaller troop of Lion-tailed Macaques that frequented the property compared to the large troop that we had watched at close quarters...
by Thomas | Aug 28, 2016 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara |
We were headed back to the Mara Serena Lodge in Maasai Mara after an afternoon safari when our road was blocked by a herd of Cape Buffaloes. As the large herd ambled across the road, I spotted a pair of sparring bulls a little ahead. However we could not get close to...
