The birdwatchers—featuring bird photography, species facts, and spotting guides.
How to find and identify the Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) at Bhigwan — a rare, skulking winter visitor with a brilliant blue throat. ID tips, best spots and photo advice.
Bluethroat at Bhigwan: How to Spot This Rare Winter Visitor Read Post »
New to Bhigwan? Here are 10 birds you’ll actually see on the Ujani backwaters — Ruddy Shelduck, Painted Stork, River Tern, harriers and more — each with its name, a quick field note, and where to spot it. Your simple photo checklist before you go.
Bhigwan Bird Photography: Species & Where to Find Them Read Post »
Here are those answers for 20 birds we found in one monsoon week in Sindhudurg — kingfishers, an owl, a snake-eating eagle and a sunbird the size of your thumb.
Birds of Sindhudurg — Field Guide with Photos & Facts Read Post »
A monsoon birding trip to Sindhudurg, Maharashtra — 58 photographs covering Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Brown Wood Owl, Indian Pitta and 27 species from the Western Ghats. Trip with Wildagram Wildlife Expeditions.
Sindhudurg Monsoon Birding — Kingfishers, Owls & 27 Species Read Post »
Photos from Bhigwan — Preview Birdsong · Photos from Bhigwan A bird photographer’s field journal By Prashant S. Gupta · Travelontales Nobody tells you how much of bird photography is just standing still. Not the gear, not the light, not even the birds — just the standing, the waiting, the slow recalibration of what counts
While Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is famous for its majestic Bengal Tigers, it is equally rewarding for bird enthusiasts. The reserve’s lakes, bamboo forests, dry deciduous woodlands, and grasslands support over 280 bird species, making it one of Maharashtra’s finest birdwatching destinations. From soaring raptors to elegant storks and graceful egrets, every safari offers something special
Birds of Tadoba National Park: A Birdwatcher’s Guide with Photos Read Post »
The Common Babbler, a master of the arid scrubland, captured during a safari in Jawai. In the rugged, granite-studded landscapes of Jawai, Rajasthan, the apex predators often steal the headlines. Yet, for the patient observer, the true character of this ecosystem is revealed in its smaller, vibrant inhabitants. One such species is the Common Babbler
Beyond Leopards: Birdwatching and Babbler in Jawai Read Post »
When you hear the name “Jawai,” your mind likely jumps straight to the elusive Indian leopards resting on smooth granite boulders. However, the Jawai Leopard Safari in Rajasthan offers much more than just feline encounters. The region, particularly around the Jawai Bandh (Dam), is a hidden gem for bird watchers and wildlife photographers. With a
A Jawai Leopard Safari: A Guide to Birdwatching in Rajasthan Read Post »
Everyone comes to Jawai watching the hills. The leopards are up there, after all — folded into the granite like shadows that learned to breathe. But turn your back on the rocks for a moment, walk down to where the dam spreads thin and silver across the land, and a different Jawai opens up. It
I have been asked this question more times than I can count, standing at the edge of the Kadbanwadi grasslands near Bhigwan with fellow birders squinting at a distant silhouette — is that a Short-toed Snake Eagle or a Bonelli’s Eagle? Both are big. Both are brown on top and pale underneath. Both love open
