Kanha June 2018: Vishwanath Bhagwat

Golden Jackal

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:11 GMT

]]>The Kanha safaris began with sighting of this fella immediately upon entering the gate

Indian Peafowl

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:17 GMT

]]>The colours of peafowl in Kanha are exquisite, far better than of those seen around Pune and in Maharashtra

Neelam Tigress

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:25:11 GMT

]]>First glimpse of Neelam or T-65, The moody but very beautiful tigress of the Kanha meadows

Swamp Deer - Hard Ground Barasingha

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:53 GMT

]]>Speciality of the Kanha national park, result of a successful breeding program

Greater Adjutant

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:25 GMT

]]>Against the light but a lifer

Tigress Naina

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:57 GMT

]]>Came across tigress Naina or T-76 stalking a wild boar, not bothered by tourists behind her. We could see the wild boar (not in the frame) making its way towards her and we waited with baited breath for the moment when it would come within attacking distance. But a Chital deer alerted the boar and the hunt ended without a kill.

Tigress T27 or Dhawajhandi Female

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:38 GMT

]]>The graceful and impressive tigress known as the Dhawajhandi Female or T-27 of Mukki zone.
We watched in awe as she emerged from the forest and majestically made her way to the waterhole.

Tigress Neelam

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:52 GMT

]]>Tigress Neelam or T-65 strolling in the forest in Kanha zone

Emerald Dove

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:13 GMT

]]>The less seen Emerald Dove in the open - taken in very low light, almost twilight

Black-Rumped Flameback Woodpecker

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:24:20 GMT

]]>Finally a chance to photograph my favourite - ISO 3200, in very low light

Jungle Owlet

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:25 GMT

]]>One of the birds photographed during the walk on the nature trail near Kisli gate in the buffer zone

Black-Headed Cuckooshrike

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:44 GMT

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Tiger - Munna

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:32 GMT

]]>The very athletic and skillful hunter - Chota Munna or T-29 cooling off in the Mukki zone. Son of Munna, the legendary tiger of Kanha. One of contenders to take over the position of the dominant male in Kanha in the coming years.

Tigress T27 with cub

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:31 GMT

]]>Dhawajhandi tigress with her cub which is fathered by Chota Munna - drinking water in the fading golden light

Tiger cub of T27 Tigress

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:27:29 GMT

]]>The cute cub of T-27 enthralled us with its actions

Racquet-Tailed Drongo

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:29:09 GMT

]]>Could finally get an image of the Racquet-tailed Drongo in the buffer zone

Young of Brown Hawk Owl

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:29:10 GMT

]]>Cute young of the Brown Hawk Owl, taken in challenging conditions of deep shade within the tree with harsh light outside

Brown Hawk Owl

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:29:20 GMT

]]>Brown Hawk Owl in the Kisli zone - decent image in the end considering the conditions and limited angle of view

Barking Deer

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:29:15 GMT

]]>The Barking deer graced us with this nice pose in a relatively open area

White-Rumped Shama

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:29:21 GMT

]]>The melodious songster posed for us in a bamboo thicket

Grey Nightjar with young

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:30:56 GMT

]]>Saw the Nightjar beside the track and later realized that it has a young one with it too. Well camouflaged

Red Junglefowl in habitat

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:30:54 GMT

]]>Saw many but they run off into the undergrowth at the approach of the jeep as seen in this image

Blackbuck male

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:31:27 GMT

]]>Did not know that there are Blackbucks in Kanha too - saw a herd in the meadows region

Swampdeer male

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:30:56 GMT

]]>A handsome male Swampdeer daintily walking in the meadows

Almost full grown male cub of tigress Neelam

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:30:49 GMT

]]>Tigress Neelam has 4 almost full grown cubs who are a little over 2 years old.
We got a glimpse of them making their way from the meadows into the denser jungle.
These are a bit shy when young, unlike fully grown tigers who generally do not get bothered by the tourist jeeps

Crested Serpent Eagle

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:30:49 GMT

]]>Had come down to a small waterhole for a drink.

Birdwatching in the buffer zone

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 07:32:46 GMT

]]>We had a nice family session of bird watching in the buffer zone.
The girls enjoyed it with numerous birds sighted.
And Munna the grand tiger of Kanha was sighted in outskirts of Mocha village - just a couple of kilometres from here!