Birdsong

A bird in flight is the hardest and most rewarding picture in bird photography. The bird moves fast, the light changes, and you have about a second to get it right. But it is also a skill you can learn. In this guide, I share what has helped us, in plain words. Start with big,

There is a place near Pune where, on a good winter morning, you can stand beside a quiet lake and see painted storks, eagles, harriers and ducks without moving more than a few steps. It is called Bhigwan. If you like birds, or if you just like quiet places with open sky, this is a

Birdwatching in India changes with the seasons. In winter the wetlands fill up with visitors from far away. In the monsoon, forest birds call from every tree in the Western Ghats. In summer, everything moves toward water. If you know the season, you know where to go. This is a simple guide to where to

A bird photography tour is a trip built around birds. The right wetland at the right season. Early starts. And enough time to wait for the bird to do something worth photographing. India has some of the best birdwatching in Asia, and several places we have photographed work as short trips from a big city.

Most of us say “peacock” for every one of these birds. But the peacock is only the male. The female is a peahen. And the bird as a whole is called the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus). It is a small thing. But once you know it, you will notice every time someone gets it wrong.