birds

flowers · hills

Some of the finest plum blossoms and then fruit come from the Wilderness Orchard and Botanical gardens in the western Himalaya. One can hear a White-crested Laughing Thrush calling in the background.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

A flurry or bird activity on a winter's morning, at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Landour.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

Steppe Eagles and Griffon Vultures in the Himalaya at Landour in Uttarakhand, at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens. The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae.

birds · hills

This cheery caller is seen at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens, sitting on a bare pear tree. The two note call echoes through the hills.

hills · birds

This lovely wild Owl calls each night at our Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens where we have provided them sanctuary, in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·birds

Seen at Jabbarkhet, the Yellow-naped Woodpecker is rarely seen around Landour Mussoorie - this is one of those unusual sightings on an Oak or Quercus incana tree (baanj), around the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens.

hills · wildlife

Seen here at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens, this widespread and curious Himalayan bird is a happy sight for any birder. The grey-winged blackbird is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.

wildlife · birds

We discovered this beautiful bird in the protected zone of the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

On a cloudy wintery day in March 2018, a White-crowned Laughing Thrush, Hill Barbets and a Hill partridge of Peora call out at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Landour, Uttarakhand.

birds · wildlife

Delhi and everybody knows it is polluted, crowded, extreme climatic conditions. But this video is a surprise as we compile a day's checklist of birds, butterflies, honey bees, spiders at our Orchard in the Delhi outskirts.

Uttarakhand·flowers · birds

What a lovely combination of yellow and purple Iris flowers that are blooming at the wildfilmsindia botanical gardens in June 2021, at Jabbarkhet in Uttarakhand.

wildlife · birds

The evil Ravana, King of the Demons, who had 10 heads and 20 arms, spied Rama's beautiful wife Sita in the forest. He fell in love with her instantly.

wildlife · birds

Pariah Kites flying around the Delhi's garbage Dumps. The balck kite is a medium sized raptor (Bird of prey). From a distance it appears almost black, with a light brown bar on the shoulder.

birds · wildlife

Milvus migrans govinda or the commonly-called Cheel is the Pariah Kite - indeed it is not an Eagle! But it is the most common urban bird of prey and one that is comfortable in the rough and tumble of an Indian city.

wildlife · birds

The black kites or Indian kites are medium-sized bird of prey, distributed across India. The Indian black kites are opportunistic hunters, spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food more likely to scavenge.

Jammu and Kashmir·river · wildlife

Flock of Pariah kites near Tawi river in Jammu. The black kites or Indian kites are medium-sized bird of prey, distributed across India.

Karnataka·river · wildlife

A group of Pariah Kites (Milvus migrans govinda) gather at a lake-side to drink water in Bangalore. Some dip in to the water. Others sit on the sidelines and cool off.

Karnataka·flowers · birds

What lovely Ashy Wren Warbler, Common Myna and other bird calls emanate from the green cover around this garden area in Bangalore! Clematis is the queen of the flowering vines, offering a range of rich colours, elegant blooms, and a gracefu…

Madhya Pradesh·birds · wildlife

Watch Cattle Egret, Coppersmith Barbet, Short-toed Eagle doing the samba, Blackbuck antelope, Green Barbets, Himalayan Pied Woodpecker, White eyed Buzzard, Tiger, Paradise Flycatcher, Black Bulbul, Langur, Sambhar, turtle, forest fire, Blac…

birds

Vijay Mallya when the times were good for him... He carouses with the Kingfisher calendar women at the launch of one of its editions. Sort of a Hugh Hefner-esque feel to these images? The man with the long mane gets pecks on his cheeks...

birds

Is Shilpa Shetty having a bad hair day? Bollywood actress and winner of Celebrity Big Brother Shilpa Shetty with former King of Good Times, Vijay Mallya at the unveiling of a Formula 1 car replica, while on stage with Vijay Mallya at Kingfi…

wildlife · river

aerial view of Lonar, home to world’s third largest crater, is a prime tourist destination in the state of Maharashtra.

wildlife · birds

A Tailor Bird collects nesting material in a Delhi garden, and heads to its nest to work it in to the construction.