by Thomas | Sep 16, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
After the amazing sighting of Layla, it was time to head back to the lodge for a late breakfast. As we exited the park, we spotted some deer, grazing at a distance; but they looked different. When we got closer, we realised these were the endangered species of Indian...
by Thomas | Aug 19, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
After the exciting sighting of the fearless Tiger cub in Zone-2 of Ranthambore; on our next morning safari, we headed towards zone-5. This zone is home to another Tigress, popularly known as Layla. Our search took us to an abandoned anti-poaching camp at the top of a...
by Thomas | Jul 15, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
On a morning safari into the Tadoba National Park we saw the Oriental Honey Buzzard that came down to the lake to quench its thirst. It was a lovely sighting. The Brown Fish Owl, featured above, was another price catch of the afternoon safari, later that day. While...
by Thomas | Jun 24, 2018 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
During one of our safaris in Ranthambore National Park, we went around an area, where a Tiger was spotted the previous day. But today, we saw a handsome Sambar Deer stag standing at the exact spot where the Tiger was seen. After taking a couple of pictures of the...
by Thomas | Apr 1, 2018 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
When you see a Tiger or Leopard in Kabini on a safari, it becomes the focal point of the entire safari experience. However, Kabini has a lot of offer apart from the predators. This jeep safari showcases the wide variety of species that one could see in the forest. The...
by Thomas | Jan 21, 2018 | Animals, Central India, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Tadoba
Riding on the incredible luck we had in the morning with Choti Tara and her cubs, where the cubs gave a great example of stalking prey, we drove deeper into Tadoba National Park. We had a single point agenda for the rest of the drive; to try and spot Maya, the oldest...
by Thomas | Jun 4, 2017 | Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, Places, South India
The Monsoon season transforms the Indian wilderness into a lush green paradise. By way of these pictures I wanted to showcase Kabini in all its glory. Animals play their part in these monsoons too with their saturated winter coats. And yes, you also see Tigers during...
by Thomas | Mar 12, 2017 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
It had been a while since we visited Kabini and this time around we stayed at The Serai. We noticed a pair of Sunbirds feasting on the flowers next to the cottages and we got these images while I was testing out the 500mm f4 lens on my D700. The pictures of the...
by Thomas | Nov 6, 2016 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, North India, Ranthambore
It was our maiden Jeep Safari in Ranthambore National Park and what a fantastic Safari it turned out to be. Though we did not see a Bengal Tiger on this Safari, the excitement of the first Safari and the variety of wildlife that we had spotted made the day for us. As...
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...