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.

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.

Green Bee Eater @ Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2016

Green Bee Eater @ Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 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. 

Crested Serpent Eagle @ Manamboli Range, Valparai, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, June 2016

This "Crested Serpent Eagle" was sitting on a tree with its wings opened for sunning its feathers after the rain. Bird sunning is the act of spreading out in full sunshine to expose plumage and skin to direct sunlight. When sunning, birds orient themselves to expose the maximum amount of their plumage to the sun.  In cold weather or early in the day, birds sun themselves for warmth by taking advantage of solar radiation. This allows them to maintain their body temperature without expending as much energy from food and it can increase their chances of survival in cold climates or when food is scarce.

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.

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.