Tipsoo Lake Sunset, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

Tipsoo Lake Sunset, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

At 5,298 ft (1,615 m), Tipsoo Lake is an alpine lake on the eastern edge of Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State. It is covered with snow for most of the year, but when it finally becomes free of snow and ice in the summer, the area offers spectacular views of 14,410 ft (4,390 […]

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon X, Arizona (USA)—A remarkable slot canyon known for its undulating red walls and spectacular play of light. Falling sand and subtle streaks of sunlight create an almost surreal scene, revealing the beauty of nature carved into the rocks by time, water, and wind.

Lesser Yellownape, Kahagolla, Sri Lanka

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

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 […]

Bridalveil Fall View, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

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 […]

Short Toed Snake Eagle, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 […]