by Thomas | Aug 18, 2019 | Birds, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
We were on our last safari, of this particular trip to Kabini. We were already very lucky to observe and photograph the White-belied Woodpecker, at close quarters. And then we saw this Peacock that was about to start dancing. We drove closer and switched off the...
by Thomas | Jun 3, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
On this evening safari in Kabini, we had a lucky sighting of a Bengal Tiger. We first spotted the Tiger sitting in the open near a culvert on the old MM road. As soon as the Tiger realized he was spotted, before we could get our first pictures, he quickly took cover...
by Thomas | Aug 30, 2015 | Bandipur, Birds, India, South India
The summer time in Indian forests is when you can spot the Indian Peacock with their ultra long tail feathers, which is known as “train”. What is amazing about these feather trains is their iridescence, which makes them look gorgeous. The sheer length of...
by Thomas | May 19, 2013 | Birds, India, Nagarhole
We have been fortunate to observe and photograph the courtship dance of the Peacock a few times in the past. Nowadays, every time we see a Peacock, we intuitively switch off the vehicle engine and wait for a few minutes to see if it will perform the dance. In this...
by Thomas | Feb 10, 2013 | Birds, India, Nagarhole
We had just entered the Nagarhole national park while on a morning safari. And we saw a Peacock perched beautifully in the open. We immediately switched off the Jeep and rolled to a stop as close as possible to the Peacock. Fortunately for us, the Peacock did not...
