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Field notes
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Travel stories and field notes from the tiger forests, wetlands and grasslands — safaris, birdwatching and the quiet corners in between. Photographed and written on location.

Species guides: Red-wattled Lapwing · Lesser Adjutant Stork · Bird Watching at Bandhavgarh · Tiger Photography Tips · Bird Photography for Beginners · Best Bird Photographs · Bandhavgarh Photography Guide · Best Time to Visit Bandhavgarh · Photography Tours · Bird Watching in India · Best Time to Visit Tadoba · Bandhavgarh Safari Zones · Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary · Tadoba Photography Tour · Indian Bison (Gaur) · Leopard vs Tiger · Jungle Safari Rules · What to Pack · Your First Tiger Safari · Bird in Flight Tips · Wildlife Photography for Beginners · Golden Hour

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Pipit standing on rocky grassland at Bhigwan, Maharashtra

Birdsong · Bhigwan, MH · OCT 2026

Pipit at Bhigwan: Photos and Field Identification Notes

Original pipit photographs from Bhigwan’s rocky grassland, with field notes on the bird, its habitat and careful identification.

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Grey Francolin standing in short grass at Bhigwan, showing orange-brown face and fine barring

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Grey Francolin vs Painted Sandgrouse: How to Tell Them…

Indian Courser walking on dry ground, showing its chestnut crown and black-and-white eye stripes

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Bhigwan Grassland Birds in Photos: Pipit, Falcon…

Female Barred Buttonquail at Bhigwan, Maharashtra

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Rain Quail, Jungle Bush Quail and Barred Buttonquail:…

Male Rain Quail walking on rocky ground at Bhigwan, Maharashtra

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Rain Quail at Bhigwan: Photos, Identification &#038…

Indian Eagle-Owl perched in a neem tree at Bhigwan, Maharashtra

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Indian Eagle-Owl at Bhigwan: Photos, Video & Field…

Male Jungle Bush Quail among rocks and grass at Bhigwan, Maharashtra

Birdsong · Bhigwan · OCT 2026

Jungle Bush Quail at Bhigwan: Photos, Identification…

Where we’ve been

Seven places, returned to across seasons. Each one has its own birds, its own light and its own way of being difficult.

TadobaMH

Maharashtra’s tiger country — core zones, buffer gates and dry forest birds.

25 articles

BhigwanMH

Flamingos, raptors and winter migrants on the Ujani backwaters.

24 articles

BandhavgarhMP

Dense sal forest, and the highest tiger density anywhere.

16 articles

PannaMP

A reserve brought back from zero tigers, along the Ken river.

12 articles

JawaiRJ

Granite hills, leopards on the rocks, and wetlands full of birdlife.

5 articles

SindhudurgMH

Konkan monsoon birding — kingfishers, owls and Western Ghats endemics.

2 articles

KeralaKL

Munnar to Alleppey, with the southern Western Ghats endemics.

2 articles

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73 BirdsongSpecies notes, ID guides and bird photography 26 Safari TalesWhat happened out there, told straight 14 Safari SmartGates, timings, zones and how to actually book 14 The Jungle RoyaltyTigers and leopards, and the forests that hold them 06 Floral ColorsWildflowers and forest blooms 05 Scenic TravelsLandscape, light and the road between parks

What this is

TravelOnTales is a wildlife and bird photography journal from India. Forests, birds, tigers and wild landscapes are documented through original field photography from Tadoba, Bandhavgarh, Bhigwan, Panna, Jawai and beyond.

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