India’s Forests,
Through Honest Eyes
Real safaris. Real forests. Real moments — from the tiger corridors of Tadoba to the birding grasslands of Bhigwan.
Latest Wildlife Stories
The newest field notes, species guides and safari stories — placed first so readers can reach the content immediately.
The Places to See Tigers and Leopards in India
India is one of the best countries in the world to see big cats in the wild. We…
Birds of Tadoba National Park: A Birdwatcher’s Guide with Photos
While Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is famous for its majestic Bengal Tigers, it is equally rewarding for bird enthusiasts.…
Tadoba Safari Experience: Tiger Sightings, Buffer vs Core Zone & Wildlife Photography Guide
There is something unforgettable about entering a forest before sunrise. The air is cool, birds are beginning to…
Birds We Photographed in Munnar, Thekkady & Alleppey
Kerala Birds Birdwatching Across Kerala Ernakulam • Munnar • Thekkady • Alleppey Our Kerala Birdwatching Journey Kerala is…
Kerala Trip Munnar, Thekkady, Periyar Boat Safari, Gavi Safari Alleppey Houseboat , Day Itinerary with Wildlife Photos
We took the Duronto Express from Mumbai to Ernakulam, stayed the night, and picked up an Innova the…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
India’s Wild Places, One Field Note at a Time
TravelOnTales is a wildlife and bird photography blog by Prashant S. Gupta — a wildlife photographer 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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Featured Field Notes
Handpicked safari stories and species guides from recent expeditions across India
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.
Wild Wonders Gallery
Every image shot in the field — no Photoshop, no studio, just real India through honest eyes. Click any image to view full size.
Prashant S. Gupta
Digital strategist, wildlife photographer, AI application builder & author
Prashant S. Gupta
Digital Strategist
Wildlife Photographer
AI Application Builder
“Strategy is thinking. Execution is courage. Digital is the bridge.”
Prashant Gupta is a digital strategist, wildlife photographer and lifelong learner with over a decade of experience in healthcare communication.
He is the creator of TravelOnTales.com, TheMango.in, NutritionSimplify.com and TheStoriesNow.com — platforms built around a simple belief: the internet should leave people a little wiser than it found them.
Alongside content and digital platforms, he builds practical AI applications that turn information into useful, accessible experiences. TravelOnTales is his field journal — a place for real forests, patient observation and honest wildlife photography.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic campaign planning for pharma & healthcare brands
Performance marketing: SEO, SEM, Google Ads, PPC & retargeting
End-to-end website & mobile platform development
Medical video: KOL films, MOA animations, patient education
Practical AI applications, knowledge tools and content assistants
Omnichannel CRM, email & WhatsApp workflow campaigns
Published Books
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 →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.
Visit TheStoriesNow →“Every story is a room with no doors. You enter freely. Getting out is the story.”