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 | Jan 24, 2016 | Animals, Bandipur, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India
On the first afternoon safari during this particular visit to Bandipur National Park, we spotted a small herd of Asian Elephants. All but one Elephant, quickly disappeared into the lantana cover. And this Elephant took offense to our presence and came charging at us...
by Thomas | Aug 16, 2015 | Animals, Bandipur, Endangered Species, India, South India
On our first safari into Bandipur National Park on this trip we were welcomed by unexpected summer showers. The thunderstorm lasted for almost an hour and it not only brought some welcome relief from the afternoon heat, but also cleared the air of haze and dust. The...
by Thomas | Jun 28, 2015 | Animals, Endangered Species, India, Kaziranga, North East India
We first saw this huge tusker – male Asiatic Elephant, feeding on the burnt grass at some distance away from the safari road. After taking a few record shots, it dawned on us that there was a possibility of the Elephant crossing the safari road to get into the...
by Thomas | Feb 8, 2015 | Animals, BR Hills, Endangered Species, India, South India
After observing the antics of the Grey Junglefowl, we ventured deeper into BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. After about ten minutes of driving, we spotted a sub-adult Elephant (above) grazing by the side of the road. We had just stopped, switched off our engines to...
