by Thomas | Feb 16, 2020 | Africa, Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara
On this afternoon drive into Maasai Mara, we reached the general area known for the African Lion brothers – but they were nowhere in sight. However to our pleasant surprise, we spotted a pair of Pied Kingfishers. This is the last place in the world that I...
by Thomas | Jan 19, 2020 | Animals, Bandipur, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, South India
I was resting in the sit-out of my cottage in Jungle Lodges property in Bandipur National Park when I spotted Munia’s flying back and forth from the next cottage. I instinctively knew that there was a nest somewhere on the roof of that cottage and it...
by Thomas | Nov 17, 2019 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
Gaurs are normally pretty sedate animals, considering their massive size. We have seen large herds of Gaurs with their calves many a times in the Indian wilderness. On this safari in Kabini, we again spotted a herd of Gaurs and as we got close, the big male that...
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 | Jul 28, 2019 | Birds, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
White-bellied Woodpecker, found in Indian forests are one are the most elusive species of Woodpeckers. While you get to hear them frequently on safaris in Kabini, it is difficult to get a glimpse of them, leave alone good pictures. However, on this safari in the...
