Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Bird of the Day: Glossy Ibis
Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Conservation Tourism
Bird of the Day: Green-crowned Woodnymph on nest (Mindo, Ecuador)
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Photo credits: MN Shaji
Located near Kozhikode, Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary spreads over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Rufous Whistler (Darwin, Australia)
Bird of the Day: Crimson-backed Sunbird
Ganeshgudi, Karnataka
Bird of the Day: Peregrine Falcon Takeoff (Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin)
Bird of the Day: Snowy Owl
Seneca Falls, NY
Kerala Beaches – Cherai Beach
Photo credit: Vijay
Cherai is a lovely beach not far from Kochi. Its position on the border of Vypeen island makes it ideal for swimming, and a typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby provides an added attraction. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Snowy Owl (Hampton Bays, New York, USA)
Bird of the Day: Dalmatian Pelican
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Bird of the Day: Malabar Pied Hornbill
Dandeli, Karnataka
Bird of the Day: Willow Ptarmigan, female (Churchill, Canada)
Bird of the Day: Giant Antpitta (Paz de las Aves, Ecuador)
Bird of the Day: Mexican Sheartail РFemale (Celest̼n, Mexico)
Bird of the Day: Red-tailed Black Cockatoos
Darwin, Australia
Enchanting Beauty of Backwaters
Photo credits: Emmanuel Abraham
The Backwaters of Kerala have a unique ecosystem where fresh water from the rivers meets the salt water from the Arabian Sea. The partly brackish Backwaters stretch over 1900 km, providing drinking water and irrigating paddy fields. They include the large inland lakes of Kerala, as well as an entire network of canals, estuaries and curious water formations. Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Green Imperial Pigeons
Dodmakali Fishing Camp, Karanataka
Bird of the Day: Atlantic Puffin (Machias Seal Island, Maine)
Boar on the Run
The Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a nature photographer’s dream for capturing a range of wildlife as well as stunning landscapes. The wide open views are particularly good for panning shots. As a photographer you need to understand the impact of shutter speed on your images. If the image is static (no movement) then the shutter speed isn’t critical since it doesn’t have any impact (of course aperture will have). Continue reading
Echo Point – Munnar
Photo credits: Immanuel Abraham
Located at a height of 1700 meters above sea level and close to Munnar, Echo Point is a favorite haunt of weekend travelers. It is on the way to Top Station, and is named for the echoing you can hear in the hills. Continue reading
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