Dabbling in Duck-land
The shallow Maguri wetland near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assam is a lesser known destination but a haven of birds and aquatic beauties. It is still a virgin destination, connected with the Dibru River and surrounded by villages on three
Plateaus In The Northern Western Ghats – An Abode To The Unique Faunal Diversity
With the onset of monsoons, the barren laterite plateaus of the Konkan undergo a complete metamorphosis displaying a huge diversity of flora and fauna. Varad Giri explores. It was summer in 2001 and we were searching for reptiles on one of
Singalila song
“I was left behind as all my friends moved on. For the first time the advantage of being left behind became clear to me. There were no voices, no questions to be answered. Silence was silence. Miraculously clouds changed in
The Ghost in the Forest
Strange noises in the dark? Strange lights moving in the forest? It might not be the sinister phenomenon that you think it is! In folklore, a forest is sometimes described as a den where ghosts dwell. And though these are mere
Encounter Extra-ordinaire
In the Photo story that unfolds our reader Niladri Sarkar, an avid nature lover, shares his experience of such an encounter with the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger in the creeks of Sunderbans. The sight of the tawny Royal Bengal Tiger amongst
Wild frames
Lao Tzu has said that “Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets accomplished”. All we need to do is to look and observe, and act upon the lesson learnt from wildlife that is openly flaunted , accessible and waiting for
Macaws And Cockatoos
A cockatoo is classified as one of the 21 parrot species belonging to the family Cacatuidae, the only family in the super family Cacatuoidea or talking birds. The macaws are colorful parrots from the American continents, often considered to be
Wild Canvas
Armed with an artist's intuition and a photographer's technical finesse, Baiju Patil's photo journeys are resplendent with colors and moods that are inspired by nature itself. Bee hovering on a flower Location: Kaas Plateau Camera details: NIKON D700 S/N: 2137132 Lens: 105.0 mm f/2.8
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Acres
A widely celebrated photographer, Florian Schulz uses his art to raise awareness about serious conservation and wildlife issues through astonishing portrayals of rapidly-changing landscapes around the world. From wild birds of Mexico to migratory patterns of caribou in the Alaskan