Lesser Yellownape, Kahagolla, Sri Lanka
This bird often visits our garden. For all the birds that come to our garden, there is no need for camouflage or hides to photograph them. They come near you, sometimes even to within one meter of humans; they are not afraid and do not feel threatened. At the moment, I count some 55 species […]
Gorge, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Our trip to the remote north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India last spring was a bit disappointing because of the inclement weather—overcast skies with heavy rainfall. This one scene on our way back, close to the bordering state of Assam, was a bright spot. The elevation in this state ranges from mountains that are […]
Winding Road, Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah, USA
I captured this image while driving through Zion, drawn by the quiet contrast between the winding road and the vast sandstone landscape. I stopped to observe and absorb the beauty of nature, while letting the scale and stillness of the place speak for itself. The road felt small against the breathtaking scenes around, a reminder […]
Bridalveil Fall View, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
The joy of living near Yosemite National Park (LA) is that it allows me the opportunity to enjoy and experience the beauty of Yosemite through different climates as well as different moods. Having been a large format black-and-white photographer, I always tend to appreciate locations in color as well as black and white. Although this […]
Autumnal Splendour, Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Golden Mirror In The Snow, Yellowpoint, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Sandstone Tunnel Wave, Malaspina Galleries, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
Wintry Reflection, Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Short Toed Snake Eagle, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The Short-toed Snake Eagle is a specialized hunter of open scrublands. This bird is ‘stenophagous’, with a diet consisting of 70–90% snakes, including venomous species like cobras. It possesses unique adaptations for this dangerous prey, such as heavy leg scales that act as armour against bites. Unlike many large eagles, it can hover stationary in […]
Tolovana Beach, Oregon Coast, USA
Spending time with family on the coast, as I was walking along the beach at low tide, I decided to shoot a long exposure of the waves crashing into the rocks.