wildlife

wildlife · birds

Two well-known wetland bird species commonly found across the Indian subcontinent — the Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) and the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus).

birds · wildlife

An Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena), a small nocturnal owl species native to the Indian subcontinent.

wildlife · forest

A hawk perched quietly within the dense canopy of Pampadum Shola National Park in the Western Ghats.

birds · wildlife

A female Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) perched naturally on a tree branch in Satpura Tiger Reserve.

wildlife

A troop of Indian Gray Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus), also known as Hanuman langurs, moving through the forested landscape of Mudumalai National Park.

Kerala·wildlife

A massive open-air colony of Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata), also known as Rock Bees, suspended from a tree branch in Munnar in southern India.

Tamil Nadu·forest · wildlife

A pair of Tufted Gray Langurs (Semnopithecus priam), also known as Madras Langurs, resting together in the forests of southern India.

Odisha·lake · wildlife

The calm wetland landscape of Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon located along India’s eastern coastline.

coastline · wildlife

A mature Olive Ridley Sea Turtle moves slowly across the damp sandy shoreline while returning to the ocean along the coast of Odisha.

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

An Indian Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa indica) basking with its wings fully spread in Motidhar, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

wildlife · birds

An Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris), a hardy mountain songbird found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, including Uttarakhand.

forest · wildlife

An adult Bonnet Macaque is resting high within the forest canopy while holding a young baby macaque closely against its chest.

hills · wildlife

A Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), a large wild goat-like mammal native to the Himalayan mountain ranges of Uttarakhand, Nepal, and Tibet.

wildlife · birds

A White-breasted Waterhen moves cautiously through dense marsh vegetation near a wetland habitat while searching through the undergrowth.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei) perched naturally on a tree branch in Motidhar, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

A green treehopper-like insect, likely Darthula hardwicki, perched on the tip of a leaf in Motidhar, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India.

wildlife · birds

An Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as a peacock, roaming through the grounds of Wilderness Orchard in New Delhi. The Indian Peafowl is native to the Indian subcontinent and is the national bird of India.

wildlife · birds

An Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis), a small insect-eating songbird commonly found across the Indian subcontinent. The bird is perched within dense shrubs and thin branching vegetation, partially concealed among green leaves and undergrowth.

wildlife · birds

A Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), a member of the crow family native to the Indian subcontinent.

farmland · wildlife

A large open-air colony of Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata), also known as Rock Bees, at Wilderness Orchard in New Delhi.

wildlife

A large colony of termites is actively moving across the porous outer surface of a massive earthen mound within their natural habitat.

farmland · lake

A male Crimson Marsh Glider (Trithemis aurora) perched on a vertical twig at Wilderness Orchard, India. The dragonfly displays the vivid crimson-red abdomen characteristic of mature males of the species.

hills · wildlife

A Spotted Forktail is perched calmly on a branch within a Himalayan forest stream environment. The bird displays its distinctive black-and-white plumage pattern, long forked tail, and spotted wing markings characteristic of the species.