I normally post once a week on Saturdays. However, this being a long weekend in India, we are going to Kabini in Karnataka, India. Hence this early post. Kabini is breathtakingly beautiful and is located by the side of a river and has been rated by British Tatler’s Travel Guide as one of the top 5 wildlife sanctuaries in the world.
We got a flavor of the birdlife in Thattekad, Kerala, India in the first two parts of the “Birding in India” series. This time around we take you to BR Hills, a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, India. BR Hills is very special to us, since it’s the place where we had our first tiger sighting in the wild.
The Jungle Lodges & Resorts in BR Hills is located inside the sanctuary area. So one can find many bird species in and around the camp area. This series gives a glimpse of the birdlife found there.
Our priced catch in the many trips we have made to BR Hills is this shot of the Brown Fish Owl with a stripped Coral snake kill. We took this picture around 9 pm right inside the camp site.
We got a flavor of the birdlife in Thattekad, Kerala, India in the first two parts of the “Birding in India” series. This time around we take you to BR Hills, a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, India. BR Hills is very special to us, since it’s the place where we had our first tiger sighting in the wild.
The Jungle Lodges & Resorts in BR Hills is located inside the sanctuary area. So one can find many bird species in and around the camp area. This series gives a glimpse of the birdlife found there.
Our priced catch in the many trips we have made to BR Hills is this shot of the Brown Fish Owl with a stripped Coral snake kill. We took this picture around 9 pm right inside the camp site.
Another picture of this beautiful species, this was shot on one of the safaris into the sanctuary.
Emerald Doves are widespread residents, however they are shy birds and difficult to find in open perches. We were really lucky when this fellow came and perched on a tree by the side of the safari track.
The Jerdon’s Lark is pretty easy to spot when it starts singing. We spotted this beauty by the side of the main road singing melodiously. I clicked away to my heart’s fill from just about 2-3 feet away; of course using my car as a hide.
We were on this trek late morning to spot wildlife, especially tiger. We weren’t able to spot a tiger on the trek, we however found this Indian Nightjar, a noctural species, right on the jeep tracks.
On my way out of BR Hills, We spotted this Red-wattled Lapwing trying to dry itself after the rains. Since it was busy with getting dry, it did not notice my car getting to a few feet away resulting in this full frame shot.
34 comments:
Excellent photography. I like your work very much.
Abraham Lincoln
my newest blog is just being built at the moment at tweet-tweets.blogspot.com and is mostly about our local birds. Or will be when it is finished and brought up to date.
Impressive captures, Thomas!
Here is another great wildlife site, http://virtua-gallery.com/wp/
I come here for a nice calm walk, far from the chaotic life. Happy to see these birds today.
fantastic capture, particulary the night birds, i like them!! excelent quality of your pictures!
prefect bird shots!
Priceless expression on the owls face as you caught it mid meal, gobbling the snake.
I wish you were available for photography lessons - these are just plain outstanding! the owl was my favorite!
Some excellent bird captures yet again, as the first two, this one is just as good. The first one is just outstanding so sharp and detailed.
Well done.
all are excellent!great job!
Again superb wildlife pictures, Thomas. I like all of this (and the others) serie.
All I can say is WOW! Your shots are incredible! I especially like the Brown Fish Owl, Malabar Trogon, Plum-headed Parakeet, Ceylon Frogmouth, and the Collared Scops Owl.
I have added you to my blogroll and plan on visiting often. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents.
Loved the Emerald Dove :)
Every time I visit your site, Thomas, I get an education! You are a "National Geographic" excursion on every post! Thank you.
Another fantastic series of photos, especially the owl with the snake.
Wonderful shots,Thomas!
The firs one is really a once in a lifetime shot - the sharpness, the focus - he is looking straight at us with his big, yellow eyes and eating the RED snake!
Excellent work, as usual!
Beautiful shots. I came via IndoGrahams. Like your blog. I'll be back for more excellent photos :-)
Beautiful shots again. My top favourite is the owl with the snake. That's really a great capture! I mean, the owl even looks proud showing his prey. Amazing.
Amazing shots of these birds and what an incredible diversity you caught too!!!
Impressive capture. The owl doesn't seem to like that he was caught mid bite.
Great shots! That snake-munching-owl looks like he might be a tad worried that you might want him to share :-)
WOW! The fish owl w/snake is an awesome capture.
The first picture is just fabulous.
Such beautiful and exotic birds these all are. Wonderfully captured!
Congratulations on a wonderful collection of images. That first shot of the owl with the snake is quite a remarkable capture.
Stunning collection of birds.
These are exceptional images and should be published in a book on birds. The details and clarity are beyond what I have seen before. Outstanding work.
Excellent! Amazing photo of the fish owl with the coral snake.
Bonjour,
Great serie..Well done compositions..Nice selective focus..Bravo!
Incredible shots man. That bird with the worm in the mouth is startling.
That first shot of the brown fish owl is stunning!
I love your shots. Amazingly well done. I had to send a link to my brother who is a Canadian birder.
stunning!
Amazing shots. I see I'll be coming back often. Thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a note or I would have missed these wonderful photos!
Great nightjar photo. They are all great.
Wonderful photography.
Troy
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