Showing posts with label forest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forest. Show all posts

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.

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Leopard, Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park - Jan 2016

Sighted this adult male leopard during one of the wildlife safari at the sanctuary. After a long time sitting in the middle of the safari route the leopard got up and moved in to the bushes. 

Mother and Baby Elephant @ Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park- June 2016


Clicked this image during one of my wildlife safari. The bond between a baby elephant and its mother can be correctly described as the closest of any animal on earth. The mother and Baby elephant were enjoying grassing. The Baby Elephant was wandering with its mother and learning the habits from her. 

Spotted Deer Shaking off water from its body while raining @ Kabini Backwaters - June 2016

 

When i was in a wildlife safari, it started to rain heavily. Normally it is not possible to sight most of the wild animals during heavy rain, animals used to go deep into the thick forest to avoid getting wet in the rain. But I get to sight lot of Spotted Deer standing under a tree. I waited for the wonderful opportunity and situation, and then clicked the photograph of a Spotted Deer shaking off the water from its body while raining.

Friday, 24 June 2016

Adult Male Tiger of Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Clicked this tiger image during one of my wildlife safari. I waiting for long time after getting the "alarm call" from the Deer and Peacock. Usually animals like Deer, Gaur, Gray Langur, Peacock and Monkeys used to generate a typical sound or noise if they find any movement of the predators. The Tiger just came out from the bush and i was able to click this photograph.