by Thomas | May 1, 2016 | Birds, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
After running behind a pair of Collared Kingfishers and photographing them to my heart’s fill, I reached the area near Neil’s Cove where I had seen the Stork-billed Kingfisher. While I did not spot any Stork-billed Kingfishers, a hunting group of Small... 
by Thomas | Apr 17, 2016 | Birds, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
After my first photo session with the Collared Kingfisher, I fell in love with the small wonder and I was actively looking for it whenever I was on the beach. And this evening on Neil’s Cove I spotted one sitting on a rock by the water’s edge. Given that... 
by Thomas | Apr 3, 2016 | Birds, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
After the long and tiring trek to Neil’s Cove this morning, I decided to take it a easy the rest of the day. I ended up birding within the Barefoot resort property and it turned out to be a blessing in hindsight. Barefoot was a birding paradise. As I was... 
by Thomas | Mar 20, 2016 | Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
After the fantastic birding at Radhanagar beach, Havelock Island the previous evening, I headed towards Niel’s Cove in the morning in search of the elusive Stork-billed Kingfisher. I was almost immediately lucky to spot one perched high in the canopy, but it... 
by Thomas | Mar 6, 2016 | Birds, Featured, Havelock Island, India
After the success of photographing the Collared Kingfisher at close quarters, I was returning to Barefoot ambling along the beach when I noticed some movement at the shrubs lining the beach. I walked closer to investigate and a Racket-tailed Drongo was perched...