Wildlife Photography

[brihacharan]

My American friend now believes my quote.and has asked me to share the rest of the experience i had after his departure.
which i am yet to share with you all.
regards
dr.jk

Look forward to your sharing them with us
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

the next day it was pouring heavily and our safari looked useless.but we didn't give up.sharing some more pics.
regards
dr.jk

[brihacharan]

Great going Doc!
The Gaur looks awesome - wish you had got a face front pic!
Briha

[Kumarnishith]

Here are a few pics which I took last year in Jim Corbett...Hope you all like it




Neelgai or Blue Bull




An Owl..







Enjoy

-Nishith

P.S. Have got couple of more..will upload soon

[dr.jayakumar]

well brihaji,i wish i could have but,the gaur didn't like our presence.
the evening was the last safari and we where very sad that we had leave the next day.but we thought we will have our fill.this pug mark looked like a leapord with its cub.it was raining heavily.
regards
dr.jk

[dr.jayakumar]

the blue bull looks majestic.
how close where you to this owlet?
nice snaps.
regards
dr.jk

[Kumarnishith]

the blue bull looks majestic.
how close where you to this owlet?
nice snaps.
regards
dr.jk

Thanks for the encouraging words Sir. I was not more than 10 yards away from the owlet when I took the picture..?.However the Blue Bull was quite far away...around 100-120yards..the 15X Optical Zoom did came in handy..I encountered it during one of my early morning walk in the forest (along with a guide). Funny thing is I encounter wild animals almost every weekend..Here in Lucknow there's a small stretch of Forest cover just behind my Hostel..I can see the jungle out my window as I am writing.. I occasionally go on walks...trek inside the jungle on weekends. Multiple number of times I have seen herd of Blue bulls quite nearby..couple of times I have almost walked in between them without realizing it because of the thick foliage..it's a different matter that both of us got equally surprised and ran in opposite direction . Not to mention the evil Rhesus monkeys which have chased me quite a few times dared I ventured in their territory unknowingly! Langurs are however a bit docile compared to them. Numerous times they have followed me jumping from one branches to another without getting too close or aggressive..may be just out of curiosity Few times I have encountered Peacock, owlet, Falcon etc perched high up on the dried tree.. And ya not to forget the occasional Brown Hares, mongoose, snakes, monitor lizards One thing I have noted is that the Indian black naped hare are quite big in size as compared to the regular domesticated rabbits.Not to mention that they are excellent runners and once they run into a bush its almost difficult to spot them! Foxes are also quite common out here in the Jungle. Last year we used to watch them play in a small patch of grass land which lies in between our hostel and forest. We would enjoy our evening tea sitting on the staircase and watch baby foxes play around the fox hole as their parent watched them from a distance. But sadly few idiots (friends) ventured quite nearby one day to get a better look and the foxes along with their kids changed their location All in all its a wonderful place to enjoy wild life but sadly I have left my DSLR in my hometown..that's why unable to take pics of these wonderful animals & birds which I encounter almost daily!

-Nishith

[brihacharan]

Kumarnishith wrote:
Here in Lucknow there's a small stretch of Forest cover just behind my Hostel..I can see the jungle out my window as I am writing.. I occasionally go on walks...treks inside the jungle on weekends. Multiple number of times I have seen herd of Blue bulls quite nearby..couple of time I have almost walked in between them without realizing it because of the thick foliage...

A lucky fellow you are to live in a hostel with a forest for its backyard
You've captured the "Blue-Bull" by framing it nicely - And what a pose!
The pic of the Owlet is remarkable due the 'Back-lighting' which gives the photograph an eclectic quality!
Keep up the good work
Briha

[brihacharan]

Well brihaji,i wish i could have but,the Gaur didn't like our presence.The evening was the last safari and we where very sad that we had leave the next day.but we thought we will have our fill.this pug mark looked like a leopard with its cub.it was raining heavily.
regards
dr.jk

Yes Doc JK - Gaurs are very sensitive & shy animals...
Appreciate your keen eye in capturing a 'Leopard's" pug mark
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

kumarnishith,
YOU ARE ONE LUCKY GUY to have a forest as your backyard.i envy you.wish you had your dslr with you,and i hope see more pics from you now on.
brihaji,
we followed the pug mark and we lost it as it was raining heavily.but saw this sambhar deer waiting to be taken by a tiger.it looked so lost .maybe it was her final moments?
regards
dr.jk

[dr.jayakumar]

brhaji,
i will try and upload all these pics in a better format soon.then you'll enjoy better.
we had to stop for a while as the down pour was too heavy,and our driver mr. lokesh asked us to have a look some 100mts away.An we saw this .
i don't believe how he could spot it when all of us with our binoc's could not.
regards
dr.jk

[Kumarnishith]

A Leopard ??

Thank you JK sir and Briha ji..Will sure try to click more pics and post it here from now on


-Nishith

[dr.jayakumar]

A Leopard ??

Thank you JK sir and Briha ji..Will sure try to click more pics and post it here from now on


-Nishith

A leopard ? look carefully.
dr.jk

[Kumarnishith]

A Leopard ??

Thank you JK sir and Briha ji..Will sure try to click more pics and post it here from now on


-Nishith

A leopard ? look carefully.
dr.jk

I guess I can make out it's body & tai...How about Malabar Giant Squirrel?
They are common out there in Kabini..

-Nishith

[dr.jayakumar]

leopard and its cub.
regards
dr.jk