Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Mugger Crocodile @ Amaravathi Sagar Crocodile Farm - July 2013



The mugger crocodile, also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, marsh crocodile or simply mugger is found throughout the Indian subcontinent. It is a medium-sized crocodile that mostly inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, sluggish rivers, swamps and marshes. The mugger crocodile has the broadest snout of any extant crocodile, giving it an alligator-like appearance. They mostly prey on fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Indian Gaur @ Kabini Backwaters - June 2016

Indian Gaur also known as Indian Bison. The Indian Gaur is the largest and tallest species of wild cattle with the males weighing up to 1500 kg appox. They consume wide variety of plants and they prefer to consume the upper portions such as the leaves, seeds, flowers, and stems.

Monday, 27 June 2016

Crested Hawk Eagle Looking for prey movement @ Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park - June 2015

During a wildlife safari in a sanctuary, by hearing the call of the Crested Hawk Eagle by tracking the call found this majestic bird. They keep a sharp lookout perched bolt upright on a bough amongst the canopy foliage of some high tree standing near a forest clearing. There, they wait for junglefowl, pheasants, hares, and other small animals coming out into the open. The bird then swoops down forcefully, strikes, and bears the prey away in its talons. 

White-browed Wagtail, Hasanur, Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary - Jan 2016

White-browed Wagtail, Hasanur. 

Red-whiskered Bulbul @ Hasanur, Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary - Jan 2016

Red-whiskered Bulbul. 

Crested Serpent Eagle looking behind, Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park - Jan 2016

Crested Serpent Eagle looking behind, Kabini Backwaters.