wildlife

wildlife

Drink time for a leopard disturbed by peafowl calls and Red-wattled Lapwing panic calls. The leopard approaches the waterhole with its tail upturned, in a state of watchfulness.

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This is one leopard in a panicked hurry! She seems to be concerned about other leopards moving in on her kill or even hyenas bothering her... It's a sumptuous meal for this solitary hunter - that of a Spotted deer.

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I the Cheetal deer or Axis deer marking its territory, leaving smell scent gland fragrance on the branch or challenging other males in its territory? An adult male Chital deer tussles a branch with its antlers.

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A leopard looks lost as it is stuck inside a house enclosure. Forest officials tranquilize it to move it to a safer location. Hundreds watch as it is lifted into a metal cage and drenched with water.

wildlife · forest

This unique incident took place in Rajasthan werein a leopard came forth to attack a dog, but the dog's barks actually beat back the leopard into the forest, in retreating mode.

Rajasthan·wildlife

A leopard sits under the shade of a large rock among dry grass. The spotted coat blends in perfectly with its arid surroundings.

wildlife

A leopard relaxes within the fork of a tree trunk. It is camouflaged perfectly with the colour of the tree trunk. Leopards take a break from the hot sun on the forks of trees and nap in the noontime.

birds · wildlife

A Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) sits on a branch looking out for prey at a wildlife sanctuary in Southern India. They are birds of prey breeding abundantly in the Indian sub-continent.

wildlife · birds

A family of Ashy-crowned Sparrow-larks ( Eremopterix griseus) among the rocks - birds with their fledgelings. The adult male and female are also seen with the chicks. The babies look hungry.

wildlife · livestock

Elephants graze with a small calf inside a park in Southern India. The herd kicks up tussocks of earth to expose grass for eating. The baby gets lost in the forest of tall elephant feet! A Bank Myna forages nearby.

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A leopard rests on a huge rock surrounded by dry shrubs. The leopard watches its surroundings as dusk approaches. The cat seems to be disturbed after hearing peafowl calls.

lake · wildlife

A duo pf Painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala) foraging for food in a wetland in India. They are a near-threatened species of bird as per the IUCN Red List.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

A house stands in solitary in the dry barren valley of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. A holding pen for domesticated yaks is seen a little away from the house. Robin Accentors are seen around the premises of the house.

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Two juvenile Spotted Deer (Axis axis) butt their heads for a practice tussle as the mother walks by. Farther away a bit older ones try out their antlers in a tussle.

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Spotted Deer or Chital is an Indian deer easily recognised by its spotted coat. A female urinates and munches on the grass near a thicket. A fawn sits under the shade of a tree shielding itself from the hot sun in the afternoon.

birds · wildlife

Knee deep in water (well, if it had knees), a long-legged Common Egret also known as Great Egret (Ardea alba) stands inside a water body. The winds seem to bring the small waves towards the bird.

wildlife · birds

A juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) roots on the stump of a dead tree near a large water body. It ruffles its feather. It is different from the adults with snow-white head. It is a bird of prey found inland and near water bodies.

river · wildlife

A clear view of Stakna Monastery can be seen on the way to Leh from Upshi village. Nominal traffic is on Leh - Upshi road. The Indus river looks clear in the shade of light turquoise.

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A daring and curious leopard approaches towards the direction of the safari vehicle before walking away. The leopard then walks the stretch of a concrete wall and vanishes into the dry plains.

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A leopard munches on the carcass of a deer, while spotted deer or Chital cross a forest path in a leisurely fashion. The leopard looks alert while enjoying its meal and decides to drag his meal to the fork of a tree.

wildlife · forest

Herds of Chital or spotted deer graze while tiger cubs play amongst themselves. The calmness of the Shivpuri district and the forest cover around the Madhav National Park is what attracts the tourist to this place in Madya Pradesh.

bazaar · wildlife

Fish market on the coast of Kerala. On the stall, one can find Pomfret(Bramidae), Giant Tiger Prawn(Penaeus monodon) and several types of Shrimps.

birds · wildlife

A white-breasted kingfisher also known as a white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is a common bird in South Asia and adjoining areas.