Wild Mantra

  • Ashy Prinia with food for its chicks
  • Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
  • The gaur (Bos gaurus), also called the Indian bison, is the largest extant bovine
  • Brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)
  • Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)
  • The impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa.
  • The changeable hawk-eagle or crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) is a large bird of prey species of the family Accipitridae.
  • The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus), a large and brightly coloured bird, is a species of peafowl native to the Indian subcontinent.
  • A glade in the forest, one never knows what lies ahead
  • The plain prinia (Prinia inornata), also known as the plain wren-warbler or white-browed wren-warbler
  • Location: Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India
  • A glade in the forest, one never knows what lies ahead
  • The chital or cheetal (Axis axis), also known as spotted deer or axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent.
  • The dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to Central, South, and Southeast Asia.
  • The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest species among the Felidae and classified in the genus Panthera.
  • The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys.
  • Location: Kabini Backwaters, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India
  • The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant
  • The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)
  • The main difference between black and white rhinos is the shape of their mouths
  • The Southeast African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) is the nominate cheetah subspecies native to East and Southern Africa.
  • The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant
  • The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia. Their distinctive pink tertial feathers of the adults give them their name. They forage in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes. They immerse their half open beaks in water and sweep them from side to side and snap up their prey of small fish that are sensed by touch. As they wade along they also stir the water with their feet to flush hiding fish. They nest colonially in trees, often along with other waterbirds. The only sounds they produce are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest. They are not migratory and only make short distance movements in some parts of their range in response to changes in weather or food availability or for breeding. Like other storks, they are often seen soaring on thermals.
  • The Southeast African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) is the nominate cheetah subspecies native to East and Southern Africa
  • Yellow billed stork resting on one leg. Probably to dissipate less body heat, or just to rest.
  • Elephant grazing in the valley as the sun sets casting its golden light across the bush (forest) in Kruger National Park
  • The common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), popularly known as the brainfever bird
  • Spotted Owlet
  • The red fox is a member of the canid family, which also includes wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs.
  • The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron.
  • Spotted owlet in Jakkur Lake, Bangalore
  • The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent.
  • The dhole /do?l/ (Cuon alpinus) is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia
  • The white-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent.
  • The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher
  • Female Sambar Deer
  • Sambar Deer Stag
  • Black Panther in Kabini backwaters, Karnataka, India
  • Doe and Fawn keep a look out
  • Apis cerana, the eastern honey bee or the Asiatic honey bee, is a species of honey bee native to southern, southeastern, and eastern Asia. This species is the sister species of Apis koschevnikovi and both are in the same subgenus as the western (European) honey bee, Apis mellifera.rrApis cerana colonies are known for building nests consisting of multiple combs in cavities containing a small entrance, presumably for defense against invasion by individuals of another nest. The diet of this honey bee species consists mostly of pollen and nectar, or honey. Moreover, Apis cerana is known for its highly social behavior, reflective of its classification as a type of honey bee.

My Recent POsts

Fly, little ones

Bangalore is dreamy in September. Cool, crisp and a hint of rain. On a lazy Sunday morning, as I started to drink my coffee, my neighbor walked in. Excitement evident on her face, she said “Come quick. Bring your camera”. I am known as the ‘bugs and birds’ guy in the neighborhood. I knew something…

by Venkat

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