The Indian Gaur is the largest species of wild cattle, bigger than the Cape Buffalo, Water Buffalo and Bison. The biggest populations are found today in India. The wildlife sanctuaries in South India namely Kabini, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Masinagudi, BR Hills are the best place to see them. Unlike the Elephants, the Gaur are essentially timid and avoid confrontations.
Here are a collection of images of this massive bodied mammal known for its intimidating stares. All images have been shot handheld with the Nikon D300 and Nikon 300mm f2.8 lens.
All these almost full frame images have been cropped for composition, and post processing to the extent of levels correction, saturation enhancement and sharpening.
This image of a bull (weighs close to one Tonne) was taken at 1/320s, f5.6, ISO 640, -0.3EV.
This image of a cow (weighs close to 750kgs) was taken at 1/125s, f2.8, ISO 800, -1.0EV
This image of a cow was taken at 1/320s, f2.8, ISO 400, 0EV
This image of a sub-adult was taken at 1/160s, f2.8, ISO 400, -1.0EV.
This image of a cow was taken at 1/160s, f2.8, ISO 800, -1.3EV
And finally this image of a bull was taken at 1/160s, f5.6, ISO640, -1.0EV
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Awesome photos as usual. I envy your access to the wildlife in India. I cant wait to go back there, even if its only to get some great wildlife shots.
Terrific shots! Your horned mammals reminded me of a shot I took a few years ago in Yellowstone... a Deja Vu that will post tomorrow.
I do truly enjoy your fabulous wildlife shots :-)
You depicted the Indian Gaur as a proud and beautiful animal. I especially like the side views on the first two images. As always, your photographs are exceptional!
Impressive and majestic !
Thank you Thomas for these photos to us out of the ordinary
What a surprise after the birds..
Pride and huge !
I can see why he is known for intimidating stares! But I just think he is handsome in that third shot - beautiful eyes! Nice captures, Thomas!
Stunning images as always. Excellent compositions and sharpness. Love browsing through your wildlife pictures, outstanding work!
Great series as always. Like that you provided the exif data. Found it interesting that you shot some of these at minus ev. Blue skies.
Oh my goodness, Thomas... What a creature! I particularly love the third photo.
I just got my education, Thomas! WOW!
His gaze is so intense - I can see his strength emulating from your outstanding photos!!
We like the bull. You definitely do not mess with him!!
Another fine series and very educational text.
Wonderful clear photos of confident animals.
A magnificent beast Thoms and brilliants shots of it.
Thomas
Great shots not only is this creature bigger than our Cape Buffalo it is much better looking to me also
Great Captures well done!!
Philip
Those are some very handsome and healthy cattle. It would be great to see these guys in the wild.
Elle est très belle et impressionnante ! J'aime beaucoup la troisième photo.
whoua!
Those bulls are amazing.
your shots are awesome!
great photo art here
val
I so enjoy visiting here, always something unusual to see. Of course, always great captures, too! In the last photo, he has a look that says...Don't even think about it!
Some great looking photos, not your typical birds ;) but the pictures are awesome and I would have enjoyed to be there with you looking at the awesome animals.
Thanks for sharing.
A beautiful set of images. The third one down has to be my favorite.
Wowwwwwwwwwww! Beautiful and strong animals... Fantastic "potraits" and quality the pictures.
Cheers! Bea :)
Awesome portraits. They look very healthy and dangerous too :)
Thomas: Those are outstanding captures of those neat cattle. You did a wonderful job of capturing all their looks. I love the ears and cuts, quite different on each.
Wooowww!!! This is THE beast. Incredible. Are they not dangerous?
Your NikonD300 assocaited to your 300mmm/f2,8 makes some miracle... Oh ok sorry your photograph quality too :-)
Tese are great pictures as usually, and I'm so happy to visit your blog. it makes me discover the rest of the wolrd!!!
Beautiful shots.. here in Western America, each spring we help our rancher friends brand their calves. I don't think I would want to mess with these big guys.. great photos and info.. thanks for sharing
Thomas,
Such impressive captures of these huge creatures! The close ups are quite intense..and the colors are wonderful. Is the bull seen in the first and last shot, older than the others? He just looks aged more and why the splits in his ears? His eyes are quite captivating!!
These are some amazing shots. They're wonderful! What an impressive looking animal. It would be the size and those horns that I found intimidating, not the eyes. :-D
Tack sharp, stunning images as always.
Awesome photos as always Thomas! I love the sub-adult image, very cute "little" guy.
That's one impressive beast :-)
Great photos. They have such cute ears!
Wow.. What a big fella.. I love the third one from above. Great portrait and superb colors - What more can a photographer ask? :)
amazing foto...
love the fourth pictures...the dof so great, composition so nice, greeny blur in the background make the bulls head look clearly
Your photos of the Gaur are magnificent as always. Do you sell your photos to a wildlife magazine? If not...you should! They are beautiful.
you have taken some incredible portraits of these big critters! Simply- wonderful!
Amazing and exceptional images as usual Thomas. The last one is quite majestic!
cool captures!!
"wahouh !!". will they die someday ? I hope no.
ah! you photographed these beasts most beautifully!
They are huge and very interesting looking animals. Great shots!
Fantastic series ... i love it!!
The last comment is from me .. sorry Thomas
I came here from JC at Castle Ruins, and I'm glad I did. These are wonderful looking animals, with attractive faces. Thank you for introducing them to me.
Stunning shots Thomas, as always! These guys are very scary looking, but beautiful! Those eyes stare a hole right through me.
You always have such nice shots! I love this fellow! He has some big floppy ears. :)
They could do some damage with those horns. What powerful looking creatures.
Beautiful shots, Thomas.
Oooh! I just arrived via Barbara Martin to see what the other awarded blogs were like.
Very nice pictures; the wildlife of India is as photogenic as the human occupants of the subcontinent. I always enjoy returning, and I know I will be returning here too.
I am going to have to thank Barbara for these introductions.
Tschuess,
Chris
stunnuing colors, maybe a little saturated to be true - but i m not sure ?
Great series, like clear details here.
Thomas,
Despite their size and power, they look harmless and very sweet.
I'm so impressed with your images.
Bravo!
Mary
Terrific shots, Thomas!
Bravo!
Woah Thomas! These animals are awesome.They do remind me of cows or bison, but with a more gentle and sophisticated look. Great shots indeed!
They look so proud and regal - terrific pictures.
Respectful outlook! Nicely done photos, I like details...
Man how did you manage to make the beauty pose for the camera. It was indeed looking at the lens :)
Great shots! Very detail with rich color! Bravo!
Cheers, Klaus
what a awesome looking animal...
Thomas, excellent. Looks like cow is enjoying the photo shoot, lol. Anna :)
Excellent photography, Thomas. I like the wild cattle photos especially the head shots. I think we have a lot in common when it comes to photography.
very impressive horns ! tell us, are the marks on the last one's ears made by his owner like in Lapland with the reindeers ?
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