3-4 month old cub runs in front of mother Tigress Noor (T39) from Ranthambore another cub is shy and behind a tree. Later she stopped to milk feed her 2 cubs. First time for me to see a tigress feeding. Photographed using nikon d800 + nikkor 200-400 vr on bean bag.
Photographed this male tiger coming straight towards my vehicle few days ago at kanha. Getting a tiger looking straight at you is always a great feeling especially when its not very far. Over hear i got lucky when he came out of the forest with no vehicle behind in the frame. Only 2 vehicles were in front of him while the majority were behind him. Although i was manually focusing (camera malfunction) got this one right. It so much easier […]
Scavenger. Photographed this jackal trying to take a bite of the cheetal in Kanha, this was a fresh kill mostly by a leopard, it was close to the dirt track used by safari vehicles, so must have left it due to disturbance when one of them arrived. Usually leopards come back once the vehicles and humans are gone. Also many times the leopard kills are taken by tigers, so leopards have to take it into a safe place quickly. photographed […]
Photographed this handsome male tiger on the last morning safari at kanha national park. We managed to get in front of him as soon as we got the chance when he entered the foliage for a few moments. From there on he walked following our vehicle for nearly 10 minutes, sometimes getting real close. A tiger walking close is always a treat especially when facing you. It is increased many folds when its a handsome male tiger as the difference […]
Photographed this tigress who is only 1 eye, her left eye was damaged in a fight some years back. She is known as Kankatti and hopefully she has a litter now, hidden ofcourse till they get some old. Usually the tigress will bring out the cubs only when they 3-4 months old. Shot using a nikon d800 + 200-400vr.
This is such a beautifull bird and I have tried several times to get a shot of it. Those who have tried to photograph this bird know how difficult it is, since it never stays in the place, as soon as you stop your vehicle it runs. I got lucky when these 2 (male & female) where busy feasting on the sweet Mahua flowers that fall down from the trees in Tadoba. Mahua flowers are eaten by most animals and […]
Saw a group of 7 Dholes (Indian wild dogs) at Tadoba last week. Shot this one as it was running to catch up with the pack, another one running in the background. We were the only vehicle for some time so got a chance to position in the right direction. Photographed using nikon d800 +nikkor 200-400 vr + monopod.
Shot this young female tigress on the morning safari at Tadoba, She was the last to cross after her mother and 4 of her younger siblings (4-5 months). She seems to be from the earlier litter still hanging out with her mother and new siblings. It was fantastic to see them come out one after the other 6 tigers total. Photographed using nikon d800 + 200-400vr on bean bag. P.P on my laptop (not calibrated since a month).
Photographed this Gaur (largest oxen in the world, also known as Indian Bison) in Tadoba 2 weeks ago. Males can be very mascular and huge, some weighing more than a ton. Found this one in this beautiful patch of dry grass area with nice colorful background. I liked the overall colors of the leaves and the grass. Photographed using nikon d800 + nikkor 200-400vr + beanbag.
Tiger at Waterhole in Tadoba. Updated the image corrected the color of water. Kept the old image for comparison. Captured this stunning young male tiger, approximately 4 years old, known as the Katejari male in Tadoba National Park (TATR) during an afternoon safari. We followed an alarm call and saw him crossing a firebreak (a forest gap made to prevent fires). Knowing his usual route, we anticipated he’d approach the waterhole. After patiently waiting for some time, he arrived. The […]