Countryside Silhouette, Gujarat, India
Countryside silhouettes are romantic. After a day of photography, the sun was going down, spreading soft light, when I noticed this little bird relishing the moment. I stayed there for a while, nearly half an hour. The little bird was just taking tiny steps on branches, chirping, and sometimes looking towards the sun, farmers, and […]
Steppe Eagle, Bhigwan, Maharashtra, India
A Steppe eagle in the Bhigwan grassland. It was winter, and the grass was dry with a golden colour. He did not fly away, although we were close to him. He just sat eating his prey.
Jumping Spider, San Diego, California, USA
There are over 6,000 species of jumping spiders (Salticidae). They are the largest family of spider and have some of the best vision among arthropods…
Tiger Couple, Ranthambore National Park, India
The mating rituals of big cats were shrouded in mystery for the longest time, as they usually pick secluded regions within dense forests for mating…
Fox Sparrow Singing, Homer, Alaska, USA
Early one crisp spring Alaskan morning, before sunrise, I set out to find birds to photograph in an overgrown lot
Eurasian Wryneck, Ibri, Sultanate of Oman
The Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is a type of wryneck in the woodpecker family. They get their English name from their ability to twist their heads over almost 180 degrees. Their upper parts are barred and mottled in shades of pale brown, with rufous and blackish bars and broader black streaks. Their underparts are cream, […]
Amur Falcon, Lonavala, India
Amur Falcons migrate a long distance during winter to migrate to South Africa from Northern China…
Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Scheyville, NSW, Australia
A juvenile Eastern Grey Kangaroo grazes on the morning’s fresh grasses as it occasionally peaks above the thick vegetation. Hidden yet curious to see what lies beyond its cover, the Kangaroo surveils the area. Cautiously, it rises above its camouflage with attentive eyes and pricked ears. Unsure of its surroundings, it stares while sniffing the […]
Elk, Pennsylvania Wilds, USA
I left my house at 3 am and arrived in the Pennsylvania Wilds about 3 1/2 hours later. It was still dark when I arrived, so I found a spot where they usually congregated. As it started to get lighter outside, I could see about 10 Elk in the meadow. I knew it would be […]
Song Thrush, Lisbon, Portugal
I was looking for a parakeet, but this song came on, and it allowed me to take some pictures while he was searching for worms. More curious than I, he approached me step by step until he was about three-quarters of a meter away. I had never seen this species so close. The beautiful colours […]