by Thomas | Mar 27, 2022 | Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, India, Nagarhole, South India
When you mention Kabini Backwaters in Nagarhole National Park, the first thing that comes to mind are the amazing sightings of Tigers, Leopards, Wild Dogs & Asiatic Elephants. But Kabini is also a fantastic place for birding, and it surely is one of the best...
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 | May 15, 2016 | Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
The Barefoot resort in Havelock Island is dotted with the Fish-tail Palm tree. And one of the birds that one can see feeding on the fruits of the tree, is the Green Imperial Pigeons. I kept missing the opportunity of photographing them while feeding on the fruits of...
by Thomas | Feb 7, 2016 | Birds, Featured, Havelock Island, India, South India
After a full day’s rest, I headed out on my first birding trek at Barefoot resort in Havelock Island. About 15 minutes into the trek towards Niel’s Cove, I soon realized the weight of my arsenal, namely – my D700, 300mm f2.8 lens with 2x TC,...
