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just outside Velavadar National Park, Gujarat, India
antilope cervicapra
Indische antilope
antilope cervicapre ou indienne
Hirschziegenantilope
The Blackbuck is an antilope species that lives on open plains and in open woodlands in Northwest and in a few areas in Central India.
Adult males are dark brown to velvet black and females are tawny colored, all with white below.
Blackbuck are grazers. They can reach speeds of 80km/h (50mph) and historically their main predator was the cheetah which is now extinct on the Indian subcontinent.
Velavadar NP ( sometimes referred to as Blackbuck NP) is a main stronghold for this species.
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INDIEN, Fort Gwalior
Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gurjari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani. It is now an archaeological museum
Within minutes from entering Panna Tiger Reserve we spotted this female Tiger patrolling her territory.
She looked hungry and quite grumpy and even chased a Golden Jackal that was trailing her.
Panna Tiger Reserve is located in the north of Madhya Pradesh in Central India.
It had twice lost all tigers before and so 2 female Tigers were GPS collared so the scientists could monitor them. The tiger population had evolved well in the years before my 2019 visit.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Bengal Tiger
panthera tigris tigris
Bengaalse tijger
tigre
Tiger
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in Velavadar National Park, Gujarat, India
antilope cervicapra
Indische antilope
antilope cervicapre ou indienne
Hirschziegenantilope
The Blackbuck is an antilope species that lives on open plains and in open woodlands in Northwest and in a few areas in Central India.
Adult males are dark brown to velvet black and females are tawny colored, all with white below.
Blackbuck are grazers. They can reach speeds of 80km/h (50mph) and historically their main predator was the cheetah which is now extinct on the Indian subcontinent.
Velavadar NP ( sometimes referred to as Blackbuck NP) is a main stronghold for this species.
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INDIEN, Fort Gwalior
Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gurjari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani. It is now an archaeological museum
INDIEN, Fort Gwalior
Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gurjari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gurjari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani. It is now an archaeological museum
The most common resident shrike found throughout the year in our region. They are aggressive birds and we often sight chasing the pesky Drongoes which spare no effort to trouble other birds including the raptors.
These birds prefer to perch on tall posts, top of bushes, dry trees with thorns or fence posts and survey the area around for insects such as beetles, crickets, small lizards, skinks, dragonflies etc... Once the prey is sighted they dive and catch the prey. Sometimes, they use a thorny dry bush to pierce the prey onto the thorns and then tear them to consume it. This is a behaviour to compensate for the weak legs that cannot hold the prey to tear.
I think this is a subspecies found in the Central India since the Shrikes we have here don't have such reddish back.
Appreciate all your views and feedback. Many thanks in advance.
A beautiful bird of the forests, this is quite a loud bird that is easily heard and maybe seen, but very hard to photograph since they hide in the canopy. The bird is endemic to South and Central India and always found on the slopes of forest hills. It does fly up and down the slopes in search of food though.
These are social birds always seen in flocks - usually of 4-6 or more. They keep flying from tree to tree in search of insects on the tree trunks. This is the nesting period and hence the birds were quite active much to our delight. The birds were out in the open for a brief moment while flying from tree to tree. I had seen them several times, but never was able to capture a shot - am delighted with this outcome! Within 5 minutes of this shot, we had to wind up since it became too dark for any more photography.
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A beautiful bird of the forests, this is quite a loud bird that is easily heard and maybe seen, but very hard to photograph since they tend to hide in the canopy. The bird is endemic to South and Central India and generally found on the slopes of forest hills.
These are social birds always seen in flocks - usually of 4-6 or more. They keep flying from tree to tree in search of insects on the tree trunks. Summer is the nesting period and the birds were actively foraging in the open for some time flying from tree to tree. I had seen them several times, but never was able to capture a shot - am delighted with this outcome! Within 5 minutes of this shot, we had to wind up since it became too dark for any more photography.
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Rajput kings of Orchha stand like silent sentinels of history on the banks of the river Betwa. Even though the historic landscape of Orchha, a tiny medieval town in central India, is dotted with majestic palaces and temples, the cenotaphs have a sepulchral allure of their own.
Fourteen in total, these funereal monuments were built to immortalize the rulers of the Bundelkhand dynasty. From the early 16th to the late 18th century, Orchha, the capital of the Bundela kingdom, remained a theater of war between the Bundela Rajput chieftains and the imperial Mughal authority in Delhi. The Bundela-style of architecture, however, is a harmonious amalgamation of Mughal and Rajput influences, as reflected in the cenotaphs of Orchha.
A beautiful bird of the forests, this is quite a loud bird that is easily heard and maybe seen, but very hard to photograph since they hide in the canopy. The bird is endemic to South and Central India and always found on the slopes of forest hills. It does fly up and down the slopes in search of food though.
These are social birds always seen in flocks - usually of 4-6 or more. They keep flying from tree to tree in search of insects on the tree trunks. This is the nesting period and hence the birds were quite active much to our delight. The birds were out in the open for a brief moment while flying from tree to tree. I had seen them several times, but never was able to capture a shot - am delighted with this outcome! Within 5 minutes of this shot, we had to wind up since it became too dark for any more photography.
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
most daytime sightings of this mostly nocturnal species result in either a shot of the back of the animal or a blurred shot when it immediately runs away. Both happened on this trip.
Yet, in this case a very big one was foraging in a patch of forest with a lot of bamboo and other bushes. Slowly it was moving away from the road but unfortunately there were no open areas to get it in full view
This is the bear species that has long been used for street performances ( and unfortunately still is apparently ). It has poor vision and rears up on its hind legs when alarmed or confronted with a large predator. Its long claws can cause serious harm.
It lives in woodlands and on rocky outcrops and can be seen with some luck in NP or Tiger Reserves in Central india.
It feeds on termites and ants but will also climb trees to find flowers or to raid bee hives.
Melursus ursinus
lippenbeer
ours lippu ou ours lippu de l’Inde
Lippenbär
oso bezudo, oso labiado u oso perezoso
orso labiato o orso bradipo
urso-beiçudo
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A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
We were quite excited to see the bird since it is quite rare in our state and there are only a handful of sightings. Luckily, we also got great shots and spent a good time with the bird.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
Devotees take an early morning dip in the holy Narmada River in Maheshwar , a town in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.
Shot taken from a boat.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
There was a sunflower farm with millets in between and we found a pair - male and female foraging in them. Sometimes, they preferred the millet, but other times, the birds landed on the ground between the rows of sunflower plants and foraged on the ground. I wanted a shot of the bird with sunflower behind, but that wasn't meant to be.
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The Ahilyeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Maheshwar ,a town in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.This magnificent temple is named after the famous 18th century Maratha Queen Ahilyabai of the Holkar dynasty.Maheshwar was her capital.The temple is built in the Nagara style of temple architecture and is situated on the banks of the holy River Narmada.
Might be worth a look in large.
Kaziranga National Park
State Of Assam
India
The barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii), also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and in Bangladesh.The specific name commemorates the French naturalist Alfred Duvaucel.
The swamp deer differs from all the Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated barasingha, meaning "twelve-tined." Mature stags have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In the 19th century, swamp deer ranged along the base of the Himalayas from Upper Assam to the west of the Yamuna River, throughout Assam, in a few places in the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Eastern Sundarbans to Upper Sind, and locally throughout the area between the Ganges and Godavari as far east as Mandla.
Swamp deer are mainly grazers. They largely feed on grasses and aquatic plants. They feed throughout the day with peaks during the mornings and late afternoons to evenings. In winter and monsoon, they drink water twice, and thrice or more in summer. In the hot season, they rest in the shade of trees during the day. - Wikipedia
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
We were quite excited to see the bird since it is quite rare in our state and there are only a handful of sightings. Luckily, we also got great shots and spent a good time with the bird.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
The magnificent ghats on the River Narmada in Maheshwar in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Maheshwar is a town situated on the north bank of the River Narmada in Khargone district of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.It is an ancinent town and finds mention in the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.In the late 18th century it served as the captital of the great Maratha queen Ahilayabai of the Holkar dynasty.She embellished the town with several beautiful buildings,temples and ghats. The riverfront is exquisite and several Indian films have been shot here.
Maheshwar is also a great centre for textile weaving and is famous for the beautiful Maheshwari sarees.
Source :- Wikipedia.
Kaziranga National Park
State Of Assam
India
The barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii), also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and in Bangladesh.The specific name commemorates the French naturalist Alfred Duvaucel.
The swamp deer differs from all the Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated barasingha, meaning "twelve-tined." Mature stags have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In the 19th century, swamp deer ranged along the base of the Himalayas from Upper Assam to the west of the Yamuna River, throughout Assam, in a few places in the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Eastern Sundarbans to Upper Sind, and locally throughout the area between the Ganges and Godavari as far east as Mandla.
Swamp deer are mainly grazers. They largely feed on grasses and aquatic plants. They feed throughout the day with peaks during the mornings and late afternoons to evenings. In winter and monsoon, they drink water twice, and thrice or more in summer. In the hot season, they rest in the shade of trees during the day. – Wikipedia
These gorgeous birds are often seen in the backyard and mostly in large groups. The bird is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia and has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world. This particular bird is of the subspecies 'P. J. Fuscicaudatus' that is found in western and central India and is distinguished from the others by its nearly complete breast band and lack of the white tip to its tail. These birds are easily photographed as they often perch conspicuously when they call from prominent branches of trees. There are well established populations of these birds in Australia and in Los Angeles, Hawaii, and Florida in the United States, as well as in Mauritius where they had been introduced.
I always travel as an adventurer, rather than a tourist. I avoid crowds of Westerners and venture with my camera into places most of them would fear to tread.
This photo was taken in the slums of Ahmednager, a mid-sized city in central India.
A bird that looks like Drongo, but behaves and calls like a Cuckoo! For a long while, I struggled to identify this bird since its behaviour is similar to the very common Black Drongo. The bird migrates from south west of India to the South eastern and central India for a few months of the year around this time.
It has a long 6 note melodious call that sounds like a Cuckoo call. I heard this bird's call a few times in the last few days outside my home but never could sight it. It prefers thick canopy areas and prefers to migrate this season due to the abundance of caterpillars during the rainy season. Shot this during my recent trip to a jungle/forest area 10 hours away from my place.
Thank you so much in advance for your views and feedback.
At Ranthambore National Park - Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, india.
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Ranthambore National Park (Hindi: रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान ) or Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 160 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away; Kota is another convenient station as all trains stop here. RIDCOR operates a mega highway between Kota and Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the daytime. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
The park lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. There are several lakes in the park. It is named for the historic Ranthambhore fortress, which lies within the national park. The park covers an area of 392 km². It is known for its tiger population and is one of India's Project Tiger reserves. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chital. It is home to wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles. Ranthambore is the site of one of the largest banyan trees in India.
A wild bird endemic to India, primarily found in the forests and open scrub of the peninsula, extending from South India to Central India. It is one of the four wild ancestors of the domestic chicken, notably contributing the gene for yellow leg color in domestic breeds.
The male is striking, featuring a finely patterned grey body, a red comb and wattles, and a unique black cape with pale yellowish-orange spots. Its long, stiff neck feathers are highly prized for making artificial fishing lures. The female is much duller and smaller, with mottled brown plumage for camouflage.
Grey Junglefowl are omnivorous, foraging on the ground in small groups for seeds, berries, and insects. Classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN, the species faces threats from habitat loss and hybridization with domestic fowl. This is a photo-lifer for me and one that I have been after for a long while now. We were delighted with this sighting of a male and 2 females on a forest road.
Thanks in advance for your views, feedback and faces. Much appreciated.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
There was a sunflower farm with millets in between and we found a pair - male and female foraging in them. Sometimes, they preferred the millet, but other times, the birds landed on the ground between the rows of sunflower plants and foraged on the ground. I wanted a shot of the bird with sunflower behind, but that wasn't meant to be.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
It was fantastic to see this giant young male Tiger sleep in his favourite waterhole. Taken in Tadoba national park Central India.
A bird that looks like Drongo, but behaves and calls like a Cuckoo! For a long while, I struggled to identify this bird since its behaviour is similar to the very common Black Drongo. The bird migrates from south west of India to the South eastern and central India for a few months of the year around this time.
It has a long 6 note melodious call that sounds like a Cuckoo call. I heard this bird's call a few times in the last few days outside my home but never could sight it. It prefers thick canopy areas and prefers to migrate this season due to the abundance of caterpillars during the rainy season. Shot this during my recent trip to a jungle/forest area 10 hours away from my place.
Thank you so much in advance for your views and feedback.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South East Asia as per ebird.
This is the male and is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
We were quite excited to see the bird since it is quite rare in our state and there are only a handful of sightings. Luckily, we also got great shots and spent a good time with the bird.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
The Brown Rock Chat or Indian Chat (Cercomela fusca) is a bird in the chat (Saxicolinae) subfamily and is found mainly in northern and central India and only extends slightly into northeastern Pakistan. It is often found on old buildings and rocky areas. It resembles a female Indian Robin but lacks the reddish vent and differs in posture and behaviour apart from being larger. In flight it bears some resemblance to thrushes and redstarts. It feeds on insects, captured mainly on the ground.
The Indian vulture or long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) is a bird of prey native to the Indian subcontinent. It is an Old World vulture belonging to the family of Accipitridae. It is a medium-sized vulture with a small, semi-bald head with little feathers, long beak, and wide dark colored wings. It breeds mainly on small cliffs and hilly crags in central India and south India.
The Indian vulture is a keystone species that has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population has severely declined during the Indian vulture crisis. It is estimated that there are 5,000-15,000 mature individuals in the wild. The main cause of the decline was identified as kidney failure caused by the drug diclofenac, which was commonly given to cattle to reduce joint pain. It is thought that diclofenac poisoned vultures that ate the flesh of dead cattle. Diclofenac bans were enacted in India, Pakistan and Nepal in 2006.
The bird shares its habitat with two other vulture species (namely, the slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) and white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis)) in some parts of its range.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Malabar trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) is a species of bird in the trogon family. It is found in the forests of Sri Lanka and peninsular India. In India it is mainly found in the Western Ghats, hill forests of central India and in parts of the Eastern Ghats. They are insectivorous and although not migratory, may move seasonally in response to rain in hill forest regions. Like in other trogons, males and females vary in plumage.
These windows, which I found in the small village of Mandawa in the Indian state of Rajasthan, continue the series of colorful architectural details. Mandawa was an important station for the caravans between central India and the Middle East. Many merchant palaces, called Mavelis, were built. The windows pictured belong to such a haveli. With the shift of trade to the sea, the town lost its importance and the havelis were repurposed or fell into disrepair.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
We were quite excited to see the bird since it is quite rare in our state and there are only a handful of sightings. Luckily, we also got great shots and spent a good time with the bird.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia as per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
There was a sunflower farm with millets in between and we found a pair - male and female foraging in them. Sometimes, they preferred the millet, but other times, the birds landed on the ground between the rows of sunflower plants and foraged on the ground. I wanted a shot of the bird with sunflower behind, but that wasn't meant to be.
Many thanks in advance for your likes and feedback. Much appreciated.
At Ranthambore National Park - Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, india.
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Ranthambore National Park (Hindi: रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान ) or Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 160 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away; Kota is another convenient station as all trains stop here. RIDCOR operates a mega highway between Kota and Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the daytime. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
The park lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. There are several lakes in the park. It is named for the historic Ranthambhore fortress, which lies within the national park. The park covers an area of 392 km². It is known for its tiger population and is one of India's Project Tiger reserves. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chital. It is home to wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles. Ranthambore is the site of one of the largest banyan trees in India.
A beautiful bird of the forests, this is quite a loud bird that is easily heard and maybe seen, but very hard to photograph since they hide in the canopy. The bird is endemic to South and Central India and always found on the slopes of forest hills. It does fly up and down the slopes in search of food though. It is a photographers favorite and a very hard one to get as such - especially in our region.
These are social birds always seen in flocks - usually of 4-6 or more. They keep flying from tree to tree in search of insects on the tree trunks. The birds were out in the open on the edge of a forest and flying from tree to tree. There was a tree stump that the birds stopped briefly and then took off - managed a few flight shots much to my delight!
Many thanks in advance for your feedback, faves and likes - very much appreciated.
a tiny sunbird ( only 11 cm long), that occurs naturally in tropical south-eastern Asia from west-central India to Indonesia and the Philippines. They are typically found in forests and plantations.
This is the national bird of the Republic of Singapore.
A Drongo Cuckoo - with a unique long note call that is easy to remember. The bird migrates from south west of India to the South eastern and central India for a few months of the year around the monsoon season time.
It is a Cuckoo by call and Drongo by look. It has a long 6-8 note call that sounds like a Cuckoo call and without the call, is a bit hard (for me atleast) to differentiate between the regular Black Drongo. I heard this bird's call in the University forest area outside my home a couple of times, but never sighted it. It prefers thick canopy areas and prefers to migrate this season due to the abundance of caterpillars during the rainy season. Shot this at a nearby forest 2 hours away from my place.
Thank you very much in advance for your views and feedback.
This small passerine bird is also called Spot-breasted Fantail. Found in forest, scrub and cultivation in southern and central India. It is insectivorous, and often fans its tail as it moves through the undergrowth. The bird has a dark fan-shaped tail, edged in white, and white supercilium and throat. They are mainly slate grey above, with a black eye mask and white throat and eyebrow.
We had been feeling a bit bored lately and decided to brave the scorching heat and take a small trip to the beautiful town of Maheshwar in central India.This shot is from a boat ride on the River Narmada early yesterday morning.
Maheshwar is a town situated on the north bank of the River Narmada in Khargone district of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.It is an ancinent town and finds mention in the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.In the late 18th century it served as the captital of the great Maratha queen Ahilayabai of the Holkar dynasty.She embellished the town with several beautiful buildings,temples and ghats. The riverfront is exquisite and several Indian films have been shot here.
Maheshwar is also a great centre for textile weaving and is famous for the beautiful Maheshwari sarees.
Source :- Wikipedia.
A distinctive looking bunting around 15-16 cms long and found in rocky habitats in parts of Northern, Western and Central India. The bird is rare pretty in much of South India though. They are also found in a large range across China and South Asia per ebird.
The bird is impossible to miss since the colors are quite unique and distinctive. It prefers rocky terrain and is usually found on the slopes foraging on the ground looking for grain. The female too has a crest though it is much smaller, and the overall body color is a dull olive color.
We were quite excited to see the bird since it is quite rare in our state and there are only a handful of sightings. Luckily, we got great shots and spent a good time with the cooperative bird.
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Ranthambore National Park (Hindi: रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान ) or Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 160 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away; Kota is another convenient station as all trains stop here. RIDCOR operates a mega highway between Kota and Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the daytime. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
The park lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. There are several lakes in the park. It is named for the historic Ranthambhore fortress, which lies within the national park. The park covers an area of 392 km². It is known for its tiger population and is one of India's Project Tiger reserves. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chital. It is home to wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles. Ranthambore is the site of one of the largest banyan trees in India.
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Ranthambore National Park (Hindi: रणथंभौर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान ) or Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 110 km northeast of Kota and 160 km southeast of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. The nearest town and railway station is at Sawai Madhopur, about 11 km away; Kota is another convenient station as all trains stop here. RIDCOR operates a mega highway between Kota and Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the daytime. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India.
The park lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. There are several lakes in the park. It is named for the historic Ranthambhore fortress, which lies within the national park. The park covers an area of 392 km². It is known for its tiger population and is one of India's Project Tiger reserves. Other major wild animals include leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, hyena, sloth bear and chital. It is home to wide variety of trees, plants, birds and reptiles. Ranthambore is the site of one of the largest banyan trees in India.