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Explore Wild India Nature Wildlife Conservation Discover Volume I Issue I April 2018
Wild India : Photographic View
Ghost of the Darkness at Nilgiri Wildlife from My Eyes : Prakash Ramakrishnan
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Editor DEVESH KUMAR
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Photography TAPAN SHETH , VAISHALI VK , JAYDEEP SINGH YADAV , AMITH BHAVIKATTI ,PRAKASH RAMAKRISHNAN , ARPIT KUBBA , LISHA PATEL , AAMIR KHATRI , RANJAN SP .
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Manasa Krishna is 23 Currently Doing Msc in Life Sciences
at Mount Carmel College Bangalore Exclusive Feature in this Magazine .
Puneet Sudesh Suchdeva is 36 Telvision Actor & Wildlife Lover. He is a Corbett Lover .
Ankul Shetty is 30 from Banglaore India. He is a Wildlife Photographer & Traveler .
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Contents On the Cover : Black Panther and Common leopard: This was in August, he was trekking in the Nilgiris with a friend when They noticed something black on a rock. They ran to see – climbed around 500 feet actually – but by then it had disappeared. So they waited. In a few minutes, a common leopard jumped upon a rock 100m from where they were. A few minutes later, the black one also joined the first. He took a few shots & decided to leave them alone.
Photo: Prakash Ramakrishnan
● Storyteller 10. The Phantom –“The living Shadow” .
12. Wildlife From My Eyes – Prakash Ramakrishnan . 21. Campus Wildlife.
● People 49. Paul Rosolie : Exclusive Interview 53. Wildlife in Art 55. Special Mention: Tapan Sheth
● Photo feature 64. Photo of the Month: Ricky Patel ‘s Tigress. 65. Bharath Shreyas “King Cobra in well “Photo. ● Quicks Facts 78 . Species Focus: Plum Headed Parakeets ● Online Discussions
Photo: Bharath Shreyas “ King Cobra in Well “ . 5
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Pope Pit Viper Location : Mawlynnong North East India Photograph : Devesh Kumar IUCN Status : Least Concern
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he Jungle is full of Various Kinds of Flora & Fauna,
While Traveling and Exploring the North East Jungles, I came across this Shot! Pope Pit Viper ( Trimeresurus popeiorum ) is a venomous pit viper species found in India’s Northeast Jungles and Southeast Asia and Some parts of Indonesia . Explore Wild India: Photographic View , In This Edition Exclusive Amazing Pictures Captured By Photographers Across Indian subcontinent . - DEVESH KUMAR (EDITOR )
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Leopard On a Tree : Amith Bhavikatti This Leopard was not sighted during the safari. This guy is a resident of MM road and roams around the fringes of the forest. I have seen him multiple times on safaris and he is very bold since he roams around the area where two Tiger families live. We returned from forest department safari (Dammanakatte) and began to move closer to the car parking area. By then a couple of known villagers signaled us to tail them, they would not like to make it open. We tailed them for good 100150 meters and after that, they said sir, “there is Leopard on Tree”. I asked where and they demonstrated to us the tree and left the scene. We were just two individuals (Amith Bhavikatti & Kalyan Chakraborty) walking with the leopard barely 30 feet far away from us. There were thick hedges in the front of the road and we just stood and shot a couple of pictures. He at that point saw us and thought he is being spotted and after that, he got down from the tree. We were in settle as we don't comprehend what to do. He may originate from any place and he would barely be 10 feet from us and may require less than 5secs to reach us. We at that point upheld off and remained back and sat tight for 10 minutes.
We at that point thought he vanished and moved a set out toward a couple of meters and I again saw him on an alternate tree attempting to agreeable in the accessible space on the tree. Luckily I saw him and bowed down to outline him for a couple of shots. He was not happy on that little tree as there was no space for him to rest; he at that point got down from the tree and just vanished like enchantment. 7
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It was a chilling moment for any wildlife photographer to shoot leopard on foot. I made sure that leopard is going to get comfortable with my presence and did not enter the shrubs. Sighting on foot enthralled me in many such ways which can't be expressed.
“WILD About WILDLIFE". Photo & Text : Amith Bhavikatt
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The Phantom –“The living Shadow”
Balaji Loganathan
I have been writing articles on wildlife & my experience for a while now; however, photographing a “Black Panther” was always remained as a dream until June 2016. As wildlife lover, our expedition will always fall on the search of an elusive Black leopard, when one does see Black Panther; the sheer beauty of the surroundings just takes the breath away. Getting to Kabini– The Land of Leopards! Any Forest in the monsoon is an experience like no other -My thoughts takes me back to Kabini in the monsoon, which is generally not been considered as the best time to visit, as most animals disperse in the green thickets , and thus makes the sightings dull. The thrill of driving through a lush dense forest without knowing what might be waiting a few feet away is much more thrilling and nail biting than just seeing loads of animals on a plain sight. A very few people are tend to experience the forest during the monsoon. The vegetation here consists mainly of North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests (teak and rosewood predominating in the southern parts) along with tigers, Leopards & Elephants; the park recognized as an important bird area; the park has a wideover of 270 species of birds, which includes the critically endangered “Oriental white-backed vulture”, “vulnerable lesser adjutant”, “greater spotted eagle” and the “Nilgiri wood-pigeon”. There is no wonder that the park is declared as thirty seventh Project Tiger reserve in 1999. Facts - Leopards are well known for their cream and gold spotted fur, but some leopards have its inversion of black fur with dark spots, which are often mistaken as panthers. The dark fur of black leopards makes the spots not to be seen highlighted and that takes to a man to be very difficult to recognize it. Close examination on the color of the black panthers will reveal that the typical marks (known as rosettes or spots) are still present and are hidden by the excess black pigment. They appear almost in solid black and are often called as black panthers. Melanistic leopards are widely called as black panthers, which are also known as black leopards and surprisingly, the term “black panther” is meant for Melanistic Jaguars as well. Black panthers are found in the dense tropical rain forest, where the sunlight is low. The dark coloration acts as better camouflage in low sunlight conditions on the forest floor. Chital, black-napped hare, langurs and mouse deer are normally the prey of these cats. The “Preparations” to spot the Ghost of Forest -
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There is a general saying that ones should travel with extreme luck to spot a Black Panther in the wild. While I say there is quite a little truth behind the statement, in my personal opinion, there are more knowledge and skills involved in spotting the big cats of the wild than just the luck. There should be preparation and work involvement to create a favorable environment for luck to play its game. Most of the time, I follow only the unfinished tracks or the smallest hints of the animal’s passing, such as bent grass stem, strand of hair, delicate disturbances in the leaves on the forest floor.. Real tracking (as different to the fake version you often read about and see it on Televisions) is not at all stylish activity in fact. However, the movement of these big cats is been constantly tracked by the very own natural GPS of the jungles.
1. Langurs- sitting on the high perches on tree tops &keep a constant vigil on the movement of these cats and give out a warning of danger. 2. Cheetal or Sambar, with their acute sense of hearing and sighting, they send out warning calls of these predators movement. Black Panther Sighting Considering all the field-crafts, we drove on a safari game tracking the evening of 5thJune, 2016; while the wind was pleasantly cold, we stopped the vehicle for some time in soaking silent in the beauty and then taking off close to where we had been waiting for the forest birds to come out!
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When heard that the Black Panther is tracked and spotted, my heart skipped a beat. The first click that we had was, when it was safely sleeping at a very far distance on a low structured and irregularly grown giant tree. It stood completely deeper into the green under cover. Suddenly, when we realized that it has turned its head to the other side, Panic and excitement were ruling us. It turned its face with canopy blocking wind whistles around the trunks on a fast falling twilight.
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WILDLIFE FROM MY EYES : PRAKASH RAMAKRISHNAN
Picture : Prakash Ramakrishnan
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When you look at Prakash Ramakrishnan's Instagram, you will find that he is a very good wildlife photographer. It was of elephants herd in the lower region of Sethumadai. That was the initial stage for his photography. He has tapped the best pictures of Indian Wildlife in all over India. He has headed out the nation to Photograph Tigers, Elephants, Raptors, LTM and an assortment of different creatures. From the Corbett to the Kabini , Bandhavgarh or the Himalayas, Ramakrishnan has possessed the capacity to draw out the excellence India's Incredible Wildlife .
Prakash had been following Leopards from 2006. He Clicked a dark female Leopard and a male Leopard together. Prakash recalls the time it was in August. He was trekking in the Nilgiris with a friend. They saw something dark on a stone. They hurried to see it and in the long run had moved around 500 feet. By then it had vanished. So they paused and in almost no time, a typical leopard bounced on a rock 100m far where they were.
A few minutes later, the black one also joined the first. He took a couple of shots and chose to allow them to sit unbothered. The Photograph has been included in Wildlife of India Instagram Page. In 2011, he was trekking to the Mukkurthi rock. They achieved a stream when a yell of "mongoose" went up. When he saw a creature, he found it was a Nilgiri marten. Before he could take his camera out, it fled. They ran searching for it and found a couple sitting on a rock. After some time, they left. Suddenly, the one returned and strolled on dead tree. he got a decent location and some fantastic photographs.
(Prakash Ramakrishnan) Wildlife Photographer
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“Ramakrishnan's enthusiasm for untamed life and Nature has been a deep rooted one yet his trust with Photography started a little more than 12 years prior".
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HNP was awarded UNESCO World
Heritage Site status in 2014, in recognition of its outstanding significance for biodiversity conservation. The park protects over 1,000 plant species, including many medicinal herbs, 31 mammal species and 209 bird species, as well as amphibians, reptiles and insects. Four of GHNP’s mammal species and three of its bird species are globally threatened, including the musk deer and the western horned Tragopan.
Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) was
Great Himalayan National Park Tirthan Valley, Kullu Himachal India Photograph : Sunand Sood
the primary real territory of one of a kind animal varieties array in the Western Himalayas to be secured by the Indian government as a major aspect of its sense of duty regarding environment preservation. The storm influenced backwoods and snow capped glades of the Himalayan front reaches bolster a one of a kind biota contained numerous unmistakable elevation delicate biological communities and are home to numerous plants and creatures endemic to the locale.
_________________________________________ Great Himalayan National Park. The Himalayas have been a wellspring of cunningness and motivation for centuries to endless people. They are the biggest, tallest and geologically most youthful mountains on our planet.
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Vikas Patil
What!!! Incredible! I Love the way the viper is holding to the tree stump with its tail and the background forest is so mysterious and dramatic. The mist adds so much to this photo. Malabar pit viper on a tree. Amboli, the Western Ghats of India capture this with the habitat; for I was blessed to see this at the place I was at. I immediately switched from the macro to the wide angle lens. Malabar Pit viper with Habitat Amboli Western Ghats | Maharashtra | India Photo: Vikas Patil _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amboli is a slope station in south Maharashtra, India. At an elevation of 690 m (2,260 ft) it is the last slope station before the seaside good countries of Goa. Amboli lies in the Sahayadri Hills of Western India, one of the worlds "Eco Hot-Spots" and it possesses large amounts of irregular verdure. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Arpit Kubba
This was captured during the best time of the year that is just after the monsoon when the jungle is lush green. This image is of a very bold and famous tigress from Ranthambhore captured in October 2015 early morning drive. Noor T.39 and its cubs In this image you can see that the mom and its cubs are relaxing on one of the walls. Noor (T.39) is one of the successful mothers from Ranthambhore. One of the most attractive things that you'll see in this tigress is her eyes.
We called this image as " Noor-E-Khuda" _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The morphology of the Bengal tiger is lovely and forcing. It is a warm blooded animal with thick legs, solid teeth and jaws and coat with the trademark shading design. In such manner, its skin demonstrates a yellow to light orange shading that in the tummy and the inner zones of the legs ends up white or cream. Dark, dim or darker stripes run vertically down all its body before the tail, where they progress toward becoming rings. There is an uncommon variation of the Bengal tiger.
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The 2nd Image is of a well known tigress from Ranthambhore. T-60 and her cubs. This was captured recently just before the monsoon in June 2017. The cubs had a great time as it was very hot that day and they dipped in that waterhole the whole day. It was great to see those cubs having a wonderful time in the pool under the protection of their mom. Name this image as”Curious Family”
The 3rd Image is of tigress T-19 Krishna and her beautiful cubs now known as T83(Lightning Female) T84(Arrowhead Female) T85(Pacman Male). In this image you can see how a mother (T-19) is leading their way. The image was captured In March 2015 late evening. During this time that is when the cubs are around 5-7 months old they always move around the jungle under the confidence of their mother.
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We called this Image as " Marching their way"
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Males are typically larger and heavier than females. The weight of males can range between 400 to 550 pounds, while that of females is 220-353 lbs. A Tiger Roar can be heard as far as Two Miles Away. The Bengal Tiger is the National Animal of India .
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Campus Wildlife
Vasishta Jayanti Managing Director of Jayanti Botanical Gardens & Wildlife Photographer.
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male leopard known as Scarface, pauses for a few minutes on his way
down from his high perch. Spotted deer alarm calls emanating from behind my position stopped this handsome cat in his tracks. Could the calls have been for another leopard or perhaps the dominant backwater female tigress, who we all know can climb a tree almost as easily as a leopard does? For those few minutes both Scarface and I might have shared the same thoughts in anticipation of what might emerge from the thick undergrowth. The Indian Leopard has bigger rosettes than alternate subspecies, with a paler coat in betray environments, greyer in colder climes and more ochre in rainforest natural surroundings.
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Mr. Naman Jain Naturalist from Jabalpur & a Wildlife Photographer.
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The Jungle Look
Mr. Naveen Joyous He is a Nature & Wildlife Photographer From South India .
So, the actual story behind the picture is that, it was Sambar Deer we aimed for, but the Dogs have entered into the frame and the deer escaped. Of course, we miss a hunting scene and Dogs missed a meal. Both the dogs were shocked to see us, and then he started to sniff the ground to know the situation whereas she continued to stare at us. The scene was like; she was protecting her King from us. All our cameras started to shoot them continuously. They were left in frame for around 20 Sec and then vanished. I still feel the scene every time I see the picture. Photo : Naveen Joyous _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dhole wild dogs are one of the India's top predators, found in Central Indians Jungles and the Western and Eastern Ghats. Indian wild dogs occur in most of South Indian forest, Central India and also in the north east states of India.
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Antlers illusion
This image was taken in Pench national park. while searching of tiger he found this alert deer, as soon he start focusing on his eye where he is spotting the danger another male deer cover him and shutter starts of camera.. The two deers Antlers create this "Antlers Illusion" .. . Pench National Park which was renamed Indira Priyadarshini Pench Tiger Reserve in November 2002 is Located on the state’s Southern sharing border With Pench National Park in Maharashtra . Pench National Park Is in Seoni and Chhidndwara districts of Madhya Pradesh as Much Similar like Bandhavgarh but more Beautiful than it .
State : Madhya Pradesh Location : In Seoni Districts Distance : 180 km South of Jabalpur . “Still from the Jungle of Mowgli” Picture : Shriharsh Gajbhiye
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Photo : Naman Jain
This Photo is from Kanha National park, while entering into the
mukki zone, the jackal shoes
there game on track walking. He was searching a tiger in the damokhar range in bandhavgarh , Suddenly the jackal shows the walk in the road. Jackal walked approx 5 Min just in front of the gypsy and gave me lots of shots. Head on etc. Kanha National Park is situated in the Maikal range of Satpuras in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India . Its spread over 940 sq.km, Kanha National Park is one of the largest parks in Madhya Pradesh where the majestic royal Bengal tigers are found. Kanha’s lush sal and bamboo forests provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous narrative, “The Jungle Book “. The rich sal and bamboo timberlands, verdant glades and gorges of Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his acclaimed novel “The Jungle Book”. The Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh appeared in 1955 and shapes the center of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, made in 1974 under Project Tiger. The Park’s milestone accomplishment is the conservation of the uncommon hard ground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), sparing it from close termination. Stringent preservation programs for the general assurance of the Park’s fauna and vegetation, makes Kanha a standout amongst the most very much kept up National Parks in Asia. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Golden Jackal is a widespread species. It is fairly common throughout its range with high densities observed in areas with abundant food and cover. A minimum population estimate of over 80,000 is estimated for the Indian sub-continent.
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Rajaji National Park is best known for its wild elephants (around 600) , langurs , many different type of colorful birds . Situated in the Shivalik Foothills of the Himalayas, Spread over three districts of Haridwar , Dehradun and Pauri garhwal .
The Lone Ranger It was a beautiful winter evening in the Rajaji national park. We were in a gypsy and the driver spotted a small movement inside the bushes a few meters ahead of us. We waited and then emerged a big black handsome tusker. He placed his front legs on the forest road and stared at us. We were absolutely still and no other noise was there except of the vehicle. After watching us for over a minute he came out of the bushes completely and started walking towards us. What a mesmerizing sight it was. A mighty tusker walking towards you with the yellowish shades of winter as the background and mist adding to the beauty of it. He paused for a second and turned to his left side suddenly when he reached close to the vehicle. The next minute we could hear him moving through the bushes and twigs and after that it was all back to normal again. We could only see him for a few minutes but definitely it was a sight to behold. “Uttarakhand’s Rajaji National Park is an 820 sq –km reserve home to many creatures like leopard tiger, birds and elephants “. Photo: Aneesh Sankaran Kutty Location: Rajaji National Park . 25
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▪ Lion-tailed Macaque Photograph By Jack Patel
I found this lion tailed macaque and her cub one day in northeast forest . I got a decent shot of the one of them the first afternoon, but I felt I could do better. So, rather than run all over. The park photographing different animals, I spent the next week—every day
from before dawn to after dusk. With the two of them. And I’m glad I did. I got to know them and their habits, and they became so used to my car that I could get quite close without bothering them. Lion-tailed macaques have soft, glossy black fur and gray manes similar to
those of male lions. Although the genders are physically similar, male lion-tailed macaques are usually a little bit bigger. Female varieties tip the scales at around 11 pounds, while males are around 15 pounds.
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Tigress junior kankatti and her cub Magdhi zone, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh April 2017 . When I was in Magdhi zone in a fine morning I entered in this zone , I check full area of this zone but till 8 am I did not get any sightings at last moment my driver said that we go in this area Where have a waterhole Named Tadoba waterhole we wait there if the tigress come out for water we can get sighting. We go there and wait and heard sambar call from bushes after few minutes this tigress come out from out backside and go towards this waterhole and her 3 cubs come front of us towards There mom after few Minutes there mom take them in bushes so she take her cubs one by on .This is 1st attempt when She take her one cub with her this cub walking like mom that time I clicked his Shot. Picture & Text By: Ricky Patel
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T
he last Lions of Asia
Gir National Park is one of the only remaining place in the Asia to watch this magnificent animals live peacefully. Estimated population of 550 today was once almost on verge of extinct when the King of Junagadh banned the hunting of this magnificent creature and fro then on they started growing in numbers. Today they are not only found in Gir Natonal park but also in and around the nearby areas and they are living peacefully and happily.
Photo & Text By : Aamir Khatri
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Welcome to the Jim Corbett
Corbett Diaries!! For an urban Indian, there's nothing quite like first breath of fresh hill air. Clambering down from Ranikhet Express at Ramnagar at 5 o'clock on a pleasant June morning was enough to make me gasp. As I headed towards Corbett the road bordered on both sides by scrubby forest - the air, like a fine feather, just got better and better. Nestling in the foothills of Himalaya, Corbett Tiger Reserve lies in the hilly districts of Nainital, Almora and Pauri Garhwal. At present the Tiger Reserve covers an area of 1318.54 sq km. During the 19th century, much of indigenous sal forests in this area were cleared and teak planted to provide timber for the burgeoning the Indian Railways. Jim Corbett National Park is the India's first and world’s third National Park created. Text and Photo: Ninad Garole
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“One of the Best Click from Corbett By Anchit .
It was my college Trip at Jim Corbett National Park. While on a jungle safari early morning at 5:30am, I took this shot of a majestic deer during a beautiful sunrise. This came when our eyes were scouring to capture a tiger and all we wanted to hear were monkeys calling, informing us where the tigers were. Then suddenly we came across groups of deer. I did my best to capture a shot within the few microseconds before they saw us and disappeared into the thick grooves. Even though we didn't get to see the tigers, this deer stood tall and won our hearts.
Anchit College of Art, New Delhi
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I was introduced to the big cat on my visit to the city zoo while I was still a toddler. School, college, cricket kept me distracted all through my teen years yet the Wildlife channels did their bit in keeping the interest alive. But then I grew up, literally, and in my struggles to establish myself, to make a name for myself this love of mine got buried in some corner of my heart. And then there was this opportunity to visit The Jim Corbett National Park. It was a chance visit and that is what did the trick. This chance visit was the best thing to have happened to me in a long time. The impact was such that the love that had been lost to the worldly responsibilities was now out in the open. This was the beginning of an affair of a lifetime. It has been ten years and numerous visits to the day and I still want more of the place. Such is the mystique, the magic, the beauty, the serenity of the place that I feel the same child like enthusiasm of the very first visit every time I am Corbett bound. And I can go on waxing eloquent. Having been founded in 1936, the first National Park of India, Corbett is truly the Tiger’s kingdom. While it is home to numerous species of animals and birds, It is the biggest Tiger reserve in the world. It gives a few perspective to life, where, the worldly desires, , power, corner office, bigger car etc. are shown their place in life : the back seat. It is back to basics, it is about survival, one day at a time. Hope you enjoy some of my most memorable captures on my various visits to The Jim Corbett National Park as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. Text & Image: Puneet Sudesh Suchdeva 31
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The Corbett Times
Deepti Parmar
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ndia's first and most seasoned national stop, Corbett is a noteworthy fascination
among the untamed life and nature darlings in Uttarakhand State. Despite the fact that the principle features of the this national stop are jeopardized Bengal tigers, crocodiles and panthers, the guests can without much of a stretch spot other natural life creatures, for example, pigs, hogs, sambas, sloths, pangolins, elephants, langurs and gorals. Further, the nearness of Himalayan Black bears, dark bucks, yellowthroated martens, spotted deers and Indian Gray Mongoose upgrades the appeal and magnificence of this stop. Additionally, an adjustment in the climatic states of the Corbett makes it best natural surroundings among the inhabitant and additionally the transitory winged animals like hawks, parakeets, peacocks and wilderness fowls. They can witness a wide assortment of feathered creatures and have a magnificent ordeal. Amid winters, an expansion in the quantity of winged animals is regularly found in the Corbett in view of the landing of vagrant fowls like ducks, osprey, and so forth. . Jim Corbett is absolutely a paradise on earth for the nature, animals and feathered creature sweethearts. Jim Corbett National Park, which is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve, a Project Tiger Reserve lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The magical landscape of Corbett is well known and fabled for its tiger richness. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honored as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. This unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth of the Project Tiger in India to protect the most endangered species and the Royal of India called Tigers. Spans over an extent of 520 square kilometers, its whole area comprises of hills, marshy depressions, revering belts, grasslands and large lake. It is among the few tiger reserves in India that allows overnight stays in the lap of the National Park. Nature watch and wildlife viewing in the park is done in an open four wheeler Jeep and on elephant back.
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Best of Wild India Here is a beautiful ecosystem hidden beyond the concrete jungle- Go, explore! Photograph By: Ankul Shetty
Here the giants stroll. Shooting through foreground foliage changes the overall dynamics a lot – Abhilash kar
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This cute little one was recently seen with the mother in the wilds of Kabini. Little one was extremely playful and hopping from branches to branches. We were delighted by witnessing little one for the first-time, shutter boxes kept making noises, from the fulfilled act little one collapsed into bushes and disappeared. Mother began to looking for cub and patience of the photographers touched its height and no sign of little one .Wish to see little one return. Text & Photo: Ranjan . Sp _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indian Leopards are the most tremendous wild predator, versatile and pioneering seekers, live in and around urban area, buffer zones and wild living spaces of the Indian subcontinent. Initially ever Leopard statistics in India indicates amazing numbers, there are 12,000 Leopards live in the wild backwoods of whole nation.
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
The jungle owlet, or barred jungle owlet, (Glaucidium radiatum) is found in the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often found singly, in pairs or small groups and are usually detected by their calls at dawn and dusk. There are two subspecies with the form found in the Western Ghats sometimes considered a full species. ADVT
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Call from the Bandhavgarh
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The Lone Ranger'- Spotted deer (Chital), Bandhavgarh National Park.
A lone ranger grazing in the dry plains of Bandhavgarh National Park in front of its herd which is not too far back. This particular species of deer is found in abundance in this National Park and makes up a lot of the parks population. A beautiful beast, the chital is easy prey for tigers but sometimes puts its horns to use and defends itself valiantly. They also shed their horns at any time of the year unlike other deer.
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n Asian elephant having a bath which is being given to him by the mahout. This elephant is not a
wild but tamed elephant which is used to go around the jungle, mainly to track tigers. These elephants first have to be caught, tranquilized, transported and then tamed to do this job. They are trained by regularly being taken into the forest and being familiarized with tigers etc. Their fantastic sense of memory is what makes them perfect for this job. But these elephants are time and again jabbed with sharp metal sticks if they behave violently which is not right. Also all the generations of this elephant will also do the same job.
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gyptian Vulture is a small
Old world vulture. It typically nests on ledges or in caves on cliffs. Generally they feed on carrion but these birds are known for its use of stones as tools. When a large egg, such as that of an ostrich or bustard, is located, the bird walks up to it with a large pebble held in its bill and tosses the pebble by swinging the neck down over the egg. The operation is repeated until the egg cracks from the blows.
Clicked this while cruising in the waters of Narmada at Marble Rocks, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh --Saurabh Mandakanlli
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), additionally called the white scrounger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a little Old World vulture and the main individual from the sort Neophron. It is generally conveyed; the Egyptian vulture is found from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to India.
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LET's Fly It was early morning when we were travelling at Thol due to the heavy rainfall it was hard to find out the birds, especially flamingos. But after travelling further I found one small lake in which this bird was getting ready for takeoff and this beautiful moment was captured at that moment. Text & Photo: Harsh Patel
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Keep in mind, stay together & listen to my instruction "Malik sir said & we walked inside
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the park in evening .From August to October, in Dachigam National Park, bears visit a big patch of oak forest for fruits. During the late evening, you can see them climbing trees or eating fruits on the ground. Only sound I heard is the fallen leaves in ground, my heartbeat & sometimes distant birds call. Malik sir said it’s that tree, they will come soon & he is narrating the story of Dachigam National Park. After few moments when I look back I saw that & I can't believe what I just saw. Text & Photo: Prasenjit Choudhury
Dachigam National Park, located 22 km from Srinagar, is popular as the home of the rare and critically endangered Hangul or Kashmir stag. A former game preserve of the erstwhile Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, the park has been a protected area since 1910.
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ADVT Wildlife SOS was established in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to start a movement and make lasting change to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forest and wildlife wealth. Today, the organization has evolved to actively work towards protecting Indian wildlife, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, conducting research and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods for erstwhile poacher communities or those communities that depend on wildlife for sustenance
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fter sighting the big cats of India from various National Parks, the
big five from Kaziranga National Park & World Heritage Site got into the wish list of mine a year are so back. And when the annual vacation plan was drafted for the year, the automatic choice was visiting Kaziranga.
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And after a long wait the day arrived we reached Kaziranga stayed in the Iora Retreat and spent overnight there. The next day morning our guide cum driver Babool was there prompts at around 6.15 AM to pick us up. Used to early morning visit in other parks we were wondering how the activity will be entering the park at 7 AM. Babel mentioned let us start with the central zone and as we entered the park was enthralled by the long safari track with vast grassland on either side. The huge trees and tall grass showed the lone tusker much smaller in scale and we then realized why we were advised to enjoy the landscape and to expect less of photo opportunity moments by regulars to the place. Nevertheless it was an absolute delight already. As we drove towards the watch tower of the central zone already counted 10-12 Rhinos including a mother and a calf adding to the list of mammals sighted in the wild. Unlike the big cat sighting there was no hide and seek and there was not wait, but the very fact of the count of those that are left in the wild and the natural history of the Rhinos did bring Goosebumps on the first sighting. As we proceeded further just near the watch tower we sighted these two rhinos with one sniffing the back of the other. We had tall grass to our right for few meters a stream and across the stream were these two rhinos - far. Immediate reaction was to believe that we were about to witness courtship behavior. I requested the driver to park the vehicle on the side and eagerly started tracking them. As few seconds flew, we noticed that one of them repeated tried to sit down and the other bulldozing with its horn. Just then we realized it was bullying the other one. It just never let the poor one sit, and keep pushing it. The drive mentioned "maar ke hi chodega" meaning it is going for the kill. Watching the whole run and chase sequence standing over the safari jeep, managed to capture this one where they ran into the stream and with tones of kilograms making the water splash all over. The chase lasted for several minutes and we had to depart as exit time was nearing. Definitely a memorable natural behavior sighting and experience Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in Assam covers an area of 430 Sq kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South. It has been declared as National Park in 1974.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Great Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) also called the more prominent one horned rhinoceros is recorded as Vulnerable, local to the Indian subcontinent. The rhino’s most imperative territory incorporate whole extend of the Indo Gangetic Plain of northern India and southern Nepal.
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he beautiful Girnar mountain ranges in Gujarat are a home to varieties of vultures. These
vultures always fantasizes me when I see them from downstairs, but never really got a chance to get close to them . One day I tracked their location & made an estimate about how could i reach them & see them nearly without disturbing them. Trekking down to the girnar hills on a rough slippery way from the Jain temple, I witnessed a group of Indian vultures passing horizontally to me. Amazing experience ! Photo : Dhagash A. Sonpal
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A strong and scruffy scrounger, the Indian vulture has a light yellow bill, pale eye rings and a tough, dark neck and head, with pale down and a white neck-ruff. The plumes on the back and upper wings are dark colored, blurring to cream on the underside.
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Naturalist Paul Rosolie has described about Himself and Wildlife as you might have seen Him in “Eaten Alive Episode” , Recently Paul Rosolie was Interviewed By Explore Wild India ‘s Editor Devesh Kumar .
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First and foremost I see India as home, and am proud of it! I think from a wildlife perspective India is really inspiring because there are so many people and so many pressures on ecosystems and wildlife, but at the same time there are so many people who care and want to protect the incredible diversity and heritage of Indian forests and wildlife. If it is possible for India to be the world leader in tiger and elephant conservation (and all the other organisms that fit under those umbrellas) then there is hope for the rest of the world. 2.If Not a Naturalist , You would have Been ___?? Probably just a guy that lives in the wilderness. Or maybe a pro surfer. I have to be in wild places that are clean and filled with amazing animals. That’s what I need to be happy.
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3. What's the one thing you love about Indian Wildlife ?? The diversity of it. There are so many different environments and so you have this massive cast of animals. Everything from violin mantises to king cobras, gharials to elephants. And of course the king: the tiger! It’s all there, big small and in between – it is almost too much to comprehend.
© : www.facebook.com/paulrosolie Photos : Mohsin Kazmi 4. When did You First Realize your Love For Wildlife?? I was born with a gravity to animals. Even as a baby I wanted to be around birds and snakes and frogs and all different wild animals. I love dogs and cats and all too but its always been wild animals that drew me in. I find them mystifying and I feel calm and happy when they are around. So yeah, I think its just something natural in me, I feel kinship and love for wild things. 5. What is the Difference Between Indian Wildlife & Amazon Wildlife in Your Point of View?? Well the Amazon is the largest jungle on earth, so one of the most impressive things about it are its sheer vastness. It goes on and on forever and there are places no one goes, and species no one has seen. In the Amazon there are some giants like the anaconda (largest snake on earth). But our largest cat is the Jaguar – which is about half the size of a leopard. Our largest herbivorous mammal is a tapir, which is closer to the size of an Indian wild boar, let alone a bison or elephant. So one major difference to me is that the wildlife in India is monstrous. I find that really exciting. 6. Three Things not many People Know About You?? I talk to animals. Sometimes they listen, sometimes they don’t. But for many animals the sound of your voice, or your heart rate, can affect how they interpret your presence. I also try not to shower with soap or shampoo when out in the field. Animals are very sensitive to olfactory cues – I try to smell like the forest and so blend in. Probably most people would say I smell bad. 51
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Wildlife In Art I am always fascinated by the wild creature. the energy of animals are always come through in my artwork. my favorite part about being wildlife artist is it gives a chance to see unique species closely. I think most amazing thing about an art is it's a universal language no matter who you are and where you from its speak loud and clear. the world is full of beautiful things but we can't explain it so art have power to represent those things to the world. So "Make art and keep art Alive" - Ms. Kunjal Solanki (Artist)
Title : Leopardess Sketch based on Mithun Hunugund’s Reference image.
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“ One should be calm yet focused while chasing what you want.” Wildlife explains it perfectly. For a animal to chase its prey it is must for that animal to be calm and soft at its foot but at the same time should have prime focus on subject prey. - Shubhangi Gaikwad ( Artist )
Title: You should be calm yet focused while chasing your dreams.
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The image was taken at sasan gir In frame, the famous male lion, Raju which consider to be the most photographed male of Sasan Gir..” The railway track is pass through the forest area. The train has to be pass on certain speed limit and has to be on kind of timings. when the anmails movement are slow, Trackers are also always alert during the train passing time. So Govt, and forest department works perfectly to avoid collision with train.
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“Jackals are known to be cunning and possess skills in achieving one’s ends by deceit. This sighting also made me witness it’s deceptiveness when this guy was reluctant to cross the road by seeing our gypsy and after waiting for a while seeing us not going away, it went inside the labyrinths making us believe that it has dropped the idea of crossing the road but we still waited for some time for him to reemerge. After a no-show by him, we then proceeded further in our safari only to see this guy emerged behind our back again in the very same spot where we first sighted him and he then came on the main road watching our gypsy going away from him. That was some smart plan by him to evade us. Golden Jackal |November 2017 | Kanha National Park. Text & Photographs : Jaydeep Singh Yadav
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The jungle has so many beautiful moments to offer, if one decides to look for them! While returning from a morning drive in May, we stumbled upon one such amazing natural moment. The "caw-caw" of a group of crows brought us to a halt on the main road. Though it was behind a cluster of tall grass, it did not take us long to realize what was going on. Through the grass, we could first see a pair jackals running around with small pieces of meat in their mouths. Then arrived a family of wild boars, followed by two vultures. The jungle crows were in their company all along. We could not believe our luck, as, within a few minutes, we had all the jungle's major scavengers in front of us in the same frame.
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Photo : Vaishali VK This is Vaishali V Kulkarni . She is 20th year Old Wildlife photographer, New to Wildlife Photography . She is studying B.sc Agriculture in Dharwad, Karnataka .This Photograph was taken in Nagarhole national park, and on only her second ever visit there. Being very new to Wildlife Photography, she was naturally craving to sight a tiger or a leopard. Being three Safaris down and not having seen a cat was testing my morale, when suddenly; we saw a python on a tree! And it made not only the Safari, but my trip itself.
Found in the greater part of the Indian terrain barring North-east district after NorthBengal and furthermore not found in Indian Islands. Topographical appropriation of Indian Rock Python may cover with its sister species Burmese Python in North India. Recorded from following states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, West Bengal. Likewise found in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 57
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Situated in the north eastern state of Assam, India is the hoolongapar gibbon sanctuary. The sanctuary hosts myriads of flora & fauna, among them being some of the species of primate’s namely Western Hoolock Giibon, Stump Tailed Macaques, Capped Langurs, Pig Tailed Macaques, Assamese Macaque & the nocturnal Bengal Loris.
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Tracking and photographing these primates is tricky in the thick foliage but then that's the charm of wildlife photography & film making. Each species is different from another in terms of behavior, eating habits and acceptance level towards human presence. The Gibbons for example are high perched on the canopies of the forest where as the stump tailed macaques spend most of the time on ground in and around bamboo thickets. Photo: Abhilash Kar 61
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Along with the presence of primates, the sanctuary has a strong presence of leopards and elephants as well.
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LOOKING FROM THE TREE TRUNK A Female Cub in Dark Forests of Ranthambhore National Park Photograph By Ricky Patel .It is Cub of Noor : The Famous Tigress of Ranthambhore .
Ranthambore National Park is a huge untamed life saves close to the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India. It is a previous illustrious chasing ground and home to tigers, panthers and bog crocodiles. Its historic points incorporate the forcing tenth century Ranthambore Fort, on a peak, and the Ganesh Mandir sanctuary. Additionally in the recreation center, Padam Talao Lake is known for its wealth of water lilies.
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During my recent trip to Manas National Park in Assam, I was able to get quite a lot of Wild Water Buffalo sightings but none of them turned out to be good enough in terms of photography except for this one. This was an absolutely unexpected sighting. We were looking for the Bengal Florican, an extremely rare bird in one of the grasslands which is known to be their habitat and then suddenly there was this big black thing that emerged out from the grasses nearby and started staring at us. It was a huge water buffalo. I quickly got as low as possible to get an eye level perspective and took a couple of shots before it went back into the thickets. The vibrant yellow flowers of the field made the scene very appealing!
Photo : Swaroop Singha Roy I took this photo during one of my recent visits to Manas National Park, Assam. It was my first trip to this wonderful forest and this (not so) little fellow was one of the first few animals to welcome us in the jungle. The little elephant calf was following its mother and just before crossing the road it peeked out of the bushes for some inspection. It really was a lovely moment.
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We got a call in a village near Hebri in Udupi district, Karnataka that there is a King Cobra well in the near the house. The owner of the place heard something falling into the well. So he went near the well and peeked to see a huge King Cobra swimming in the well. When we reached the place, we were amazed to see that King was feeding on a Rat Snake which he found in the well. We believe this behavior of King Cobra hunting and feeding a snake while he is swimming in deep water has never been documented before. “A Rare sight!!”Imagine how it feels when you see a 11 foot King when you peek into the well. When we reached it was feeding on a Rat Snake which he found in the well. We believe this behavior has been never documented before where King is swimming in a well, hunting and feeding on Rat Snake. We were lucky to get a sight like this! Text & Photo: Bharath Shreyas Photography
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Light, Dust and Mist – Anuradha Marwah If the several thousand images that I shoot, the ones that always stand out or remain etched in memory are ones which have one or more of the 3 magic ingredients, Light, Dust and Mist/Fog. Images that seem to glow, subjects illuminated with a halo, or flares of light descending from the heavens, dust clouds that engulf the frame casting a magical spell, a shroud of mist in the early morning light, lifting from the earth.
Nestled between the outer foothills of the Shivalik Hills, the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the Terai region is Corbett where I invariantly head to for its dramatic lighting, abundance of subjects and awe inspiring landscape. The golden hours of the winter mornings mingling with gently lifting mist, the bright orange hues of the summers combined with the herds of elephants throwing up clouds of dust, or the setting sun and the silhouetted giants, both challenge and inspire creativity.
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This above picture-perfect image of elephant family life reveals a matriarchal family group, in which two young tuskers, tusks entwined, joust in preparation for real battles ahead when they will fight for mates and territories. A unique combination of majestic yet raw power, family bonding, animal emotions – these unsung rulers of Corbett are extraordinary subjects to shoot in the wild. A decent elephant herd in Corbett can keep you engaged for hours as this is one subject that allows your to experiment and innovate continuously. The light and the dust kicked up by the herd lend an art-like feel to the image.
Photo : Manasa Krishna Shot This Beautiful Image at Bandipur National Park.
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Croc-a-bye Baby – Bhumika Shah
Photo: Bhumika Shah
During our feverish hunt for the tiger, we came across this mugger baby lazily basking in the afternoon sun. He was less than a foot long, probably only a few days old. These powerful creatures are seen all over the Indian subcontinent and also known as the Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile or simply ‘Mugger’.
As we admired his beautifully defined armor-like skin he propped his head up and let out an endearing yawn. ‘Cute’ isn’t an attribute frequently associated with a crocodile, and we can rarely image feelings of adoration towards it, however pocket-sized body and tender reaction. ‘Cute’ isn’t an attribute frequently associated with a crocodile, but this pint-sized croc definitely evoked feelings of adoration and melted our hearts.
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My name is Ranit Kashyap and I am an 17 year old amateur wildlife photographer from Mumbai. Being in love with animals since I was about 2 years old i have always been fascinated by wildlife and birds and i love to capture every moment I spend with them as each moment is unique. Wildlife photography for me is like a break from the usual monotonous life and I look forward to each of these trips I make more excited for the next one with hope to see something new. It is one of the most thrilling and adaptive things out there as you need to understand and respect your surroundings to succeed in the field. Wildlife photography serves as my escape from the usual stress and I can spend hours out on the field just observing these wonderful creatures.
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Being from Mumbai, an urban city, I thought there is no scope to click pictures of any type of fauna over here but I was definitely proven wrong.
Photo : Ranit Kashyap If one keeps their eyes open, you can see so many different types birds outside your very homes itself. There are many beautiful birds that one can see almost everyday in this megacity if we keep our eyes open. A few of them are a delight to shoot, like the Rose Ringed Parakeet which shows so much emotion it is a pleasure to shoot, the Golden Oriole which is often found perched up on high branches also makes wonderful pictures when in flight with its characteristic yellow color. More birds commonly seen include the Coppersmith Barbet, White Throated Kingfisher, White Browed Fantail Flycatcher, Common Tailorbird and the usual pigeons, mynas and crows. To see more varieties of migrants and aquatic birds, one must visit Vasai Virar, Thane Creek and I would personally recommend Bhandup Pumping Station to see lesser and Greater Flamingos, the rarely sighted Dowitcher, Avocets and many other migrants. Another good place to go for bird photography is Karnala Bird Sanctuary, about 3 hours away from Mumbai. Mumbai houses more than 350 species of birds and is really a blessing in disguise for wildlife photographers. 71
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Majestic Uttar Pradesh -
Abhilasha Yadav
The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a secured territory in Uttar Pradesh that extends basically over the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich areas and involves the Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary. It covers a region of 1,284.3 km (495.9 sq mi) and incorporates three huge woodland sections in the midst of the network commanded by agribusiness. It shares the north-eastern limit with Nepal, which is characterized to a huge degree by the Mohana River. The territory is a huge alluvial floodplain crossed by various waterways and streams streaming in south-easterly bearing. It goes in height from 110 to 185 m (361 to 607 ft).
“A Beautiful Photo of Giant Elephant in Dudhwa Captured by Ms. Abhilasha Yadav “
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“ One of the Beautiful Photo of Deer From Dudhwa Captured By Ms. Abhilasha Yadav “
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Dudhwa National Park is incredible heaven close Nepal fringe. Dudhwa national stop living the regions of Lakhimpur and Kheri locale of Uttar Pradesh, lying contiguous the IndoNepal fringe uniting two most amazing asylums of the territory to be specific, Kishanpur and Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuaries to speak to the great normal woodlands and greenery along the Terai area. Impressively, the northern limit of the recreation center is being constituted by the Mohana River streaming along the Indo-Nepal outskirt while the Southern limit is framed by the waterway Suheli. The Kishanpur Sanctuary lies in the Lakhimpur-Kheri and Shahajahanpur areas in Uttar Pradesh. Spreading over a span of 811 sq km seeing the nature darlings with bogs, prairies and thick timberlands, the zone is really implied for huge tallies of Swamp Deer and Tigers species. The region of the Park is made out of an immense alluvial plain along the tributaries of Mohana and Suheli, sprinkled with various rivulets, lakes and pools. The rich and to a great degree fruitful Indo-Gangetic fields bolster a showy development of woods decent variety of fauna. The recreation center has a portion of the best backwoods of 'Sal' tree on the planet, among other greenery; and is a virtual unexplored heaven for nature sweethearts, untamed life devotees and winged creature watchers.
“ One of The Best Click from Philibhit Tiger Reserve by Abhilasha Yadav”
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Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Pilibhit district, Lakhimpur Kheri District and Bahraich District of Uttar Pradesh The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is one of the finest examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Terai ecosystems. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was declared in September 2008 on the basis of its special type of ecosystem with vast open spaces and sufficient feed for the elegant predators. It is India’s 45th Tiger Reserve Project. The northern edge of the reserve lies along the Indo¬-Nepal border while the southern boundary is marked by the river Sharada and Khakra. The study done by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) shows that Dudhwa-Pilibhit population has high conservation value as it represents the only tiger population with the ecological and behavioral adaptations of the tiger unique to the Tarai region. It is home to a habitat for over 127 animals, 326 bird species and 2,100 flowering plants. It is a mosaic of high sal forests, plantation and grasslands with several water bodies. The jungles are home to a myriad of wild animals including the endangered tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, etc. The large carnivores are supported by a very large prey base consisting of cheetal, sambar, wild boar, hog deer, swamp deer, blue bull, etc. The bird life is very rich and diverse and hundreds of species of birds can be seen round. The Chuka Interpretation Zones with nature interpretation center, cottages & edge of huge water body is unique & very popular with visitors.
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Photo : Amj Shots
King Cobra Found this young King cobra of about 1years old, during my trek to Agasthyarkoodam Peak . It is the Second highest peak in Kerala having a Height of 1868m. This young one was found on our trek trail after a 2hr Trek. The entire trekking lasted for 3 days. This cobra was agitated by our Presence and stared at us for about 5 minutes. Agasthyarkoodam Biosphere Reserve comes under UNESCO's core forest zones in Kerala & it is home Many such rare species of medicinal herbs and animals too. IUCN Status: Vulnerable 76
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“ One of the Best Photo of Plum Headed Parakeet Click by Ankul Shetty “
Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) – Least Concern
The plum-headed parakeet is a parakeet endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Alongside Psittacula roseata of the Himalayas it was once in a while known by the name of bloom headed parakeet which is currently used to allude just to Psittacula roseata . These parrots are sexually dimorphic which implies the males and females appear to be unique when develop; in this way, they can be effectively distinguished. The guys will exhibit a brilliant red and purple plum hued head, a dark ring, and shades of blue on the neck. The female has a dull appearance when contrasted with the male who has a light purple head and yellow neck. Their eyes are dark and when stuck, the yellow is obviously observed. Both are dazzling examples and profoundly looked for after. Photo : Ankul Shettty
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