SIRLANKA....YALA WILDLIFE RESERVE...!!!

Just returned from a 7 day wildlife - leopard centric tour of Srilanka. I visited the YALA..wildlife reserve. Situated on the South East tip of the Island. Its a Shrub Jungle with beautiful rocky landscape opening towards the Ocean of south Srilanka. Almost a lagoon and at sea level it is a perfect habitat for Leopards.

A 10 safari ride into the forest resulted in 6 sighting of Leopard..All in all a different experience which I enjoyed to maximum and tried to bring home some my most memorable sightings.

So here is a teaser...and more pictures to follow....

REFLECTIONS OF A PELICAN...!!

The Early morning winter weather was perfect to capture this winged beauty and its reflection.

SOME MORE PICTURES... PHOTO-WORKSHOP...!!

Once again VIEWFINDER would like to thank all the Participants of the photo-workshop . Looking forward to meet you again.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP....!! A REPORT.

A successful photography workshop got concluded over last weekend at Rayal Comfort Hotel 4th block Jayanagar.. It was well attended. It was in two session. Theory on the 13th Nov. and Field experience on 14th morning at Lalbagh. Few could not make it to the field session due to personal reasons.

It was happy to note that the participants were confidant in handling their equipment and trying out different setting on the mode dial of their cam....Under different lighting conditions.

At the end of the session that they are out of the AUTO MODE...and willing to explore.

This was the AIM of the workshop and the testimonials speak for it.

SPOT-BILLED PELICAN...!!

Spot-billed Pelicans are gracing lakes in Bangalore. They are absolutely adorable Birds, very graceful as they swim or in flight.

BARN SWALLOW...!!

Barn Swallows are cute little bird usually in groups. Very fast mover and agile.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP....!!

Owners of Digital camera make the best use of the opportunity...

Contact: prakash.subbanna@gmail.com/98451-77521.

I DON"T LIKE IT RAINING...!!

Mixed weather on the early morning Boat ride on the Back Waters of Kabini Wildlife reserve. It was a light drizzle, overcast and spurt of Sunshine. Lovely Bird activity and Subdued lighting. It was challenge to photography due to low light and Hi-ISO settings...and a rocking boat...Not to forget the hand held beast of 300/f2.8. Here is a pic. of JUVENILE HERON battling the drizzle.

PEREGRINE FALCON...!!

Majestic winter migratory....photographed in the backwaters of Kabini...Photographing this bird from a Rocking boat was a challenge...Just hand enough time to click before it took off...I have some pic. in flight too..

LEOPARD AT KABINI....!!!

My second trip to KABINI WILDLIFE within 20 days of the previous....I was rewarded by this spotted beauty. Hours of waiting at the sameplace, aching hands and legs....this guys showed up just for about 30sec. and disappeared. At the end its was a sense of satisfaction and grin on the face to have seen this elusive cat.