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India’s Forests,
Through Honest Eyes

Real safaris. Real forests. Real moments — from the tiger corridors of Tadoba to the birding grasslands of Bhigwan.

TravelOnTales — wildlife and bird photography blog, Bandhavgarh National Park India
What is TravelOnTales?

India’s Wild Places, One Field Note at a Time

TravelOnTales is a wildlife and bird photography blog by Prashant S. Gupta — a field photographer, naturalist and digital storyteller based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. TravelOnTales documents India’s forests, birds, tigers, and wild landscapes through honest, unedited field photography.

With an ever-growing collection of field articles, a wide diversity of species documented, and visits to India’s most important wildlife reserves — Tadoba, Bandhavgarh, Bhigwan, Panna, Kanha, and Ranthambore — TravelOnTales is a trusted resource for birders, wildlife photographers, and safari travellers across India.

  • 📷 Honest Visuals. No Photoshop. No studio lighting. Every image is exactly as shot — real light, real animals, real India. Shot on Nikon Z50.
  • 🔍 Field Observation. Every article includes species name, scientific name, date, location, habitat notes and behaviour context. Photography as knowledge, not just aesthetics.
  • 🌿 Conservation First. Observe, disturb nothing, record what’s real. We maintain respectful distance, follow local guidelines, and share field knowledge responsibly.
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Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary — Maharashtra’s Birding Paradise

Our most comprehensive guide — species lists, boat safari tips, how to reach, best time to visit, and a 2-day birding itinerary

📍 Bhigwan, Pune District · 105 km from Pune

Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary — Species, Flamingos & Harriers

Spread across the backwaters of Ujani Dam on the Bhima River, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary is Maharashtra’s most rewarding wetland destination. From clouds of Greater Flamingos to Montagu’s Harriers knifing through the Kadbanwadi Grasslands sky — this is birding at its most honest and magical. Best season: November to March.

🦩 Greater Flamingo 🦅 Montagu’s Harrier 🐦 Painted Stork ⛵ Boat Safari 🌿 Kadbanwadi Grasslands
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Montagu's Harrier in flight over Kadbanwadi Grasslands, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary Maharashtra
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Latest Field Notes

Species guides, birding records & safari stories from India’s wild places

Green Bee-eater in Bhigwan: Wildlife Photography & Bird Behavior Guide
Birdsong

Green Bee-eater in Bhigwan: Wildlife Photography & Bird Behavior Guide

Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary Guide Green Bee-eater in Bhigwan A vivid wildlife moment from Bhigwan, where a tiny flash…

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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Bhigwan | Winter Migrant Field Guide
Birdsong

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Bhigwan | Winter Migrant Field Guide

Ujani Dam Backwaters  ·  Bhigwan, Pune District  ·  Maharashtra Bluethroat at Bhigwan: A Field Guide Some birds announce…

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Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse at Bhigwan’s Kadbanwadi Grasslands
Birdsong

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse at Bhigwan’s Kadbanwadi Grasslands

Kadbanwadi Grasslands  ·  Bhigwan, Pune District  ·  Maharashtra Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse at Bhigwan There are mornings at Kadbanwadi when…

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Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark Bhigwan – Bird Photography
Birdsong

Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark Bhigwan – Bird Photography

In the vast open landscapes of Bhigwan, where wetlands meet dry grasslands, not every bird announces its presence…

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Common Sandpiper
Birdsong

Common Sandpiper

At Bhigwan bird sanctuary (Ujani Dam, Pune district, Maharashtra), you will almost certainly see Common Sandpipers. They are…

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Brahminy Starling bird photography Bhigwan Maharashtra

Birdsong

Brahminy Starling — Plumage, Song & Habitat Notes | Bhigwan

A smart, sociable bird of open scrubland — one of Maharashtra’s most photogenic year-round residents, shot at Bhigwan’s grasslands.

··Bhigwan, MH
Green Bee-Eater perched Bhigwan grasslands

Birdsong

Green Bee-Eater at Bhigwan — Species Notes & Photography Guide

India’s most colourful common bird — emerald green with chestnut crown, a spectacular subject at Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary.

··Bhigwan, MH
Montagu's Harrier Kadbanwadi Bhigwan

Birdsong — Raptors

Montagu’s Harrier at Bhigwan | Kadbanwadi Grasslands — Field Notes

A winter migrant gliding low over Kadbanwadi Grasslands — superb photographic opportunities from November to March.

··Bhigwan, MH
Tiger at Tadoba National Park October 2025

Jungle Royalty

Tiger at Tadoba — Safari Behaviour & Field Photography Notes

A field record tracking a tigress near a water hole at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve — one of India’s finest tiger reserves.

··Tadoba, MH
Indian Gaur Bos gaurus Bandhavgarh National Park

Safari Tales

Indian Gaur (Bos gaurus) — The Gentle Giant of India’s Forests

One of the world’s largest bovines, commanding any forest clearing it enters. Field notes from Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh.

··Bandhavgarh, MP
Forest safari scenic landscape India

Scenic Travels

Forest Safari Scenes — Light & Landscape from India’s Jungles

When the forest speaks in morning light — scenic photography from India’s most beautiful wildlife corridors and sal forests.

··Bandhavgarh, MP
About the Author

Prashant S. Gupta

Wildlife photographer, digital marketing strategist & author — Mumbai, Maharashtra

Prashant S. Gupta on safari — TravelOnTales

Prashant S. Gupta

Wildlife Photographer
Digital Marketing Strategist
Author

MBA — Business Administration PG Diploma — IMT Ghaziabad BSc Microbiology Nikon Z50 Field Photographer Mumbai, Maharashtra
“Strategy is thinking. Execution is courage. Digital is the bridge.”

I bring over 15 years of cross-disciplinary experience at the intersection of life sciences, digital marketing, UX/UI design, and strategic project leadership — bridging healthcare, creativity, and technology.

With an MBA and a postgraduate diploma from IMT Ghaziabad, I moved into digital marketing and strategic communication — bringing structure and analytical thinking to the healthcare space. Early roles at SIRO Clinpharm and TCS gave me a foundation in life sciences before agency work at Quasar Media, Indigo Consulting and HGS Interactive. Since 2014 I’ve been at Rayadcom as Project Manager – Digital, leading campaigns for pharma and healthcare brands.

TravelOnTales is where the other life lives — the one with muddy boots, misty mornings and a Nikon Z50 pointed at whatever the forest offers that day.

Areas of Expertise

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Strategic campaign planning for pharma & healthcare brands

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Performance marketing: SEO, SEM, Google Ads, PPC & retargeting

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End-to-end website & mobile platform development

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Medical video: KOL films, MOA animations, patient education

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Social media strategy for HCP & patient engagement

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Omnichannel CRM, email & WhatsApp workflow campaigns

Published Books

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Evolance: The Leap of Evolution Through Millions of Lives in One Lifetime

A philosophical exploration of human evolution — tracing biology, consciousness, and our collective journey across time.

Read on Kindle →
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TheStoriesNow — Quiet, thought-provoking stories exploring the hidden worlds inside ordinary lives.

Available on Amazon Kindle India.

Read on Kindle →

“Keep building. Keep learning. Keep making it better.” — Cheers, Prashant

Also from Prashant S. Gupta

TheStoriesNow — Psychological Fiction & Short Stories

When the field notes are packed away and the camera bag is closed, there’s another world entirely. TheStoriesNow is where Prashant writes dark psychological fiction, philosophical short stories, and narratives that live in the uncomfortable space between the mind and memory.

Psychological Fiction Dark Short Stories Philosophical Narratives Original Writing
Visit TheStoriesNow →
“Every story is a room with no doors. You enter freely. Getting out is the story.”

TheStoriesNow.com  ·  Original psychological fiction  ·  by Prashant S. Gupta

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