SOFT STRIPE...!!

They are one of the most Agile and High on reflex Mammals I have seen.

BARASINGHA...!!!

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Barasingha...the only species of Deer Antelope...The name derived by its 12 horns...They are found only in India and that too at Kanha wild life reserve..

STRIPES AT MISTY MORNING...!!

One early morning at Bandhavgarh we set off on search for those elusive stripes...which had not been spotted since last 2 safaris...Mist in the forest was over whelming .....it was a white carpet. As we stood at one place in anticipation, there emerged the mother and 3 cubs from the tall grass. They were barely visible...Thanks to Digital cams...it has been captured...Oh What a sight it was...!!!

COMMON INDIAN MONKEY....!!

Common India Monkey...It used to be very common...but hard to see at least in cities...seen in suburbs and parks...they move in large numbers with families. Very well adapted to the present conditions and food supplies.

TIGRESS AT BANDHAVGARH...!!

This Tigress at Bandhavgarh was tough to spot....We could hear the Alarm calls by Cheetals and Langor...But, finally emerged right behind us...to give the glimpse of her majestic presence.

GREAT BLUE HERON JUVENILE....!!

Great Blue Heron Juvenile is quite a big bird for its juvenile status...It is very pretty with a bar on its head...Here it is photographed when it is eagerly fishing with its feathers tensed up.

WILD DOG....!!

Wild dogs are elusive and difficult to spot...they always move in packs...Here is the leader. They are one of the dominant carnivorous animal of the food chain.

SPOON BILL...!!

A Beautiful bird ...Spoon bill ...name derived from the shape of its Bill...

LEAPING SPOTTED DEER...!!

Spotted deers long jumps are a treat to watch...They jump to safety when they perceive a threat.

FISHING IN THE POND OF RIPPLES...!!

This Large Egret was a class act in fishing...Here is a moment caught right on time.

MIRROR IMAGE...!!

Mirror image of a Egret take-off...was shot at Pench Nature Reserve at Madhya Pradesh...

SAVE THE STRIPE...!!

 I am not sure how many of you have seen TIGER in WILD... It is absolutely magnificent Mammal and has a dominating effect when you spot one...Your eyes will be lit up and sure will have goose bumps. Its is a daunting task to finding these Stripes in the vast jungles...Once spotted  you can never stop appreciating and raving about its presence...
From a Wildlife photographer's perspective...its a difficult to get a picture perfect WOW..!! photograph...given the terrain, the lighting, habitat, and the brief moment of its appearance. ITS A CHALLENGE...IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
But its worth the effort...Here is one such pic. which is my favorite.

SHIKRA...!!

Wide spread resident, except in parts of northwest. Underwing pale, with fine barring on remiges, and slightly darker wing-tips. Male has pale blue-grey upper parts, indistinct Grey gular stripes, fine brownish-orange barring on underparts, found in open woods and groves.

DEER SCAPE..!!

Another day in the life of these Spotted Deer's...sharing space among the predators.

STORK-BILLED KINGFIRSHER...!!

Slightly larger built than the white throat'ed KF...with a different color combo of the body parts...