by Thomas | May 17, 2020 | Birds, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
On this safari into the Kabini Tiger Reserve, we spotted a Peacock who was just about to start dancing. We quickly got as close as we could without disturbing it and waited. The courtship dance of a Peacock, as it effortless and rhythmically moves its huge feather...
by Thomas | Apr 26, 2020 | Africa, Birds, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara
This post is all about the many birds that we spotted in Maasai Mara in between the hustle and bustle of searching for and spotting the Big 5. The White-browed Coucal perched on a bush getting itself warmed in the early morning sun was a lovely composition. The...
by Thomas | Mar 8, 2020 | Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
Kabini is one of our favourite wildlife destinations and the fact that its about 5 hours drive from home is an added incentive to head off there on a long weekend. On this morning safari drive, we spotted a Tusker – a male Asiatic Elephant, attempting to cross...
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...
