by Thomas | Oct 30, 2016 | Africa, Animals, Birds, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara, Places, Reptiles
After a sumptuous lunch at Mara Serena, I was looking out into the Mara Savannah from the comfort of the verandah in my room. The uniqueness of Mara Serena is that it is the only resort to be situated within the Mara Triangle, on top of a hillock. And every room... 
by Thomas | Sep 27, 2015 | Bandipur, Endangered Species, India, Reptiles, South India
After the exciting Leopard sighting in the morning, we eagerly embarked on the evening safari into Bandipur National Park. Everyone in the Jeep was scanning the Lantana’s edge on either side of the road during the safari, when suddenly the driver shouted;... 
by Thomas | Aug 10, 2014 | Bali, Reptiles
I was on a short break to Bali and was staying at the beautiful Intercontinental resort property in Jimbaran, Bali. One afternoon I was lazing around at my hotel room and stepped out onto the balcony. While looking at the water body below, from the corner of my... 
by Thomas | Sep 18, 2013 | Endangered Species, India, Katarniaghat, Places, Reptiles
After spending sometime photographing the Black-hooded Oriole, we headed to the boating point in the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary. The place wore a desolate look. This wasn’t that encouraging given the fact that we drove about three hours in foggy overcast... 
by Thomas | Nov 18, 2012 | Bandipur, Endangered Species, India, Reptiles
One morning we were on a jeep safari into the Bandipur national park and we reached an area in the park where a Leopard was spotted the previous evening. So everyone in the jeep was looking into the trees trying to spot the cat. That is when our naturalist in the jeep...