by Thomas | Dec 2, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
After observing Matkasur, the dominant Tiger of Tadoba’s core zone , we moved deeper into the forest only to be stopped in our tracks by these tiny subjects. It was a small flock of Button Quails that were foraging along the side of the road. We were amazed to...
by Thomas | Jun 18, 2017 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
We haven’t been to Tadoba National Park in a couple of years. The opportunity presented itself when Matt wanted to see Tiger and I offered to take him to Tadoba. Before we knew, we checked into Irai Safari Retreat and headed out to Agarzari buffer zone of Tadoba...
by Thomas | Apr 9, 2017 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
This trip of ours to Kabini coincided with the onset of monsoon. The pre-monsoon showers had converted the park into a lush green paradise. During the monsoon season, it Invariably begins to rain just around the safari hours and everybody including the wildlife...
by Thomas | Jun 12, 2016 | Animals, Bandipur, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India
On this trip to Bandipur National Park, I had rented out the Nikkon 600mm f4 lens just to see how different it is compared to my trusted 300mm f2.8 lens. So most images are photographed with the 600mm f4 mounted with the 1.4x TC. On the first safari, the only keeper...
by Thomas | Nov 16, 2014 | Animals, Bandipur, Endangered Species, India, South India
It was the Dasara holiday weekend and with all the tourists thronging the park, Bandipur adorned a festive look, more like a city rather than a National Park. The Bandipur National Park reception was overcrowded and there were lots of people any direction you looked....
