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…
Caracal! I shouted. As the dust ruffled by four wheels suddenly braking started to settle down, the form of a cat started to appear. It was a really big small cat. Saturated tawny in coloration, it seemed least worried about the visitors. For a…
We welcome Avishek Roy onboard Darter Photography’s team of photography mentors. Avishek Roy is a successful wildlife photographer and entrepreneur in the field of photography, whose images have been recognized in various competitions and exhibitions. His photography draws from knowledge gained through the various…
In this Guest Post, Suchismita Sahu shares her experiences and photographs from Darter Photography’s Trail of the Grey Ghost – Wildlife Photography Tour of Spiti in Winter in March 2017. Down Jacket- checked, Gloves – checked, Cap – Checked, Scarf – Checked, Woollen socks – Checked,…
“Charger and his son B2 were notorious for charging at vehicles. Bamera was like that in his prime. Now he is old.” “Kankati killed Laxmi for territory and fed on a part of her body to show her dominance.” (Gruesome, but that’s how nature works!) *** Charger, B2,…
What is common among the following species of birds? Yes, they are all found only in Andamans. But did you know that they are are all endemic (found ONLY in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and nowhere else in the world)? Islands…
A few weeks back, we ran a hugely successful campaign about Rainforests on our Rainforest Rendezvous with Darter Photography page. This blog post summarizes the entire campaign. What is a Rainforest? How is it different from other forests? What is the experience like?…
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…
It was a question that left us all bewildered. Something that we didn’t see coming our way at all. It all started with a safari through the Moharli zone in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve last week. The morning was cool and breezy (compared to…
This photo essay, the third 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. Read Part 1: River Terns and Pratincoles and Part 2: Boating on the Bhadra Reservoir As you check…
