We’ve travelled to Tal Chapar many times for over a decade now. And every time, we come across new wildlife sightings and experiences. Like this fight between 2 fully-grown male Nilgais. This amazing wildlife moment was captured on video by our guest Shankar Subramanian on our Grassland Fantasy tour in November 2017. That is indeed some […]
You see them one moment. They are gone the next moment. It is only when you look at them through the macro lens that you realize how resplendent they are. Tiger Beetles can simply take your breath away! Tiger Beetles are characterized by their large bulging eyes, long legs and curved mandibles. They are […]
In wildlife photography, as in all forms of photography, it is important to explore different perspectives (sometimes breaking the photography “rules” of composition and direction of light) to create unique photographs. Here’s one recent photograph (with the story behind it) from Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan. That morning, I was driving into the […]
During our recent tour of Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, we came across many juvenile Laggar Falcons (Falco jugger). On one fine morning, this juvenile Laggar Falcon (a female) was seen chasing around a (probable) juvenile male (around 60% the size of the female). With short flights or charging on the ground, she would […]
This photo essay, the first in a 3-part series on Bhadra, is a compilation of some amazing images taken by participants of our Wildlife Photography Workshop at Bhadra in March. Also read Part 2 Every summer, as the water level in the Bhadra Reservoir (near Shimoga, Karnataka) comes down, 2 rocky islands that were […]