Photography by Santosh Kumar Mahalik, Odisha, India

Rain and Birds

Blue-winged minla – The blue-winged minla, also known as the blue-winged siva, is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It has in the past been placed in the genus Minla and also in the monotypic Siva.

Exif: 1/400s, ƒ/5.6, ISO 1600

Photography by Abhilash Kar, Odisha, India

Future King

One of the young cubs on the BillaShaka pride, he had the fire in him to rule the lands.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/4, ISO 400

Photography by Prakash Maharana, Odisha, India

Black Drongo

The black drongo is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka east to southern China and Indonesia & accidental visitors of Japan.

Exif: 1/1250s, ƒ/6.3, ISO 400

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

Peekaboo

The Bengal tiger, also known as the Royal Bengal tiger, is a tiger from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to the Indian subcontinent.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/5.6, ISO 1000

Photography by Abhilash Kar, Odisha, India

Mysterious Woods

Bambi in her wonderland amidst the Gulmohar bloom.

Exif: 1/400s, ƒ/4, ISO 6400

Photography by Neelima M Reddy, Odisha, India

Kulasai Rituals

A very special way of celebrating Navarathiri festival is the grandest festival in this temple; the energy of the devotees is only to be experienced!

Exif: 1/1000s, ƒ/8, ISO 500

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

In Golden Light

The Bengal tiger, also known as the Royal Bengal tiger, is a tiger from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to the Indian subcontinent.

Exif: 1/1600s, ƒ/5.6, ISO 800

Photography by Santosh Kumar Mahalik, Odisha, India

A view from Boston common

Boston, officially the City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and 21st most populous city in the country.

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Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

Fly High

Northern Shoveler – The aptly named Northern Shoveler has a shovel-shaped bill that quickly sets it apart from other dabbling ducks. It is a medium-sized duck that tends to sit with its rear a bit higher out of the water almost like its bill is pulling its front half down.

Exif: 1/4000s, ƒ/4, ISO 200

Photography by Sovan Das, Odisha, India

Jungle Owlet

The jungle owlet, or barred jungle owlet, is found in the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often found singly, in pairs or small groups and are usually detected by their calls at dawn and dusk.

Exif: 1/125s, ƒ/5.6, ISO 200

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

Whiskered Tern

The whiskered tern is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, “swallow-like”, from khelidon, “swallow”.

Exif: 1/4000s, ƒ/4, ISO 200

Photography by Suvradeep Mitra, Odisha, India

Take-off

Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse – The Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse or common sandgrouse is a species of sandgrouse. It is a sedentary and nomadic species that ranges from northern and central Africa and further east towards western and southern Asia.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/4, ISO 500

Photography by Biswaranjan Mishra, Odisha, India

Common Kestrel

The common kestrel is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/5.6, ISO 640

Photography by Suvradeep Mitra, Odisha, India

Feasting on a Fawn

Eastern Imperial Eagle – The eastern imperial eagle is a large bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through West and Central Asia. Most populations are migratory and winter in northeastern Africa, the Middle East and South and East Asia.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/4, ISO 500

Photography by Sathyanarayana CR, Karnataka, India

Cheetah Tripping Gazelle

The energy flow of a hunting Cat is only to be witnessed.

Exif: 1/1000s, ƒ/7.1, ISO 640

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

The Land of High Passes

On the way to Leh via Manali, you will witness amazing landscapes which need to be captured.

Exif: 1/800s, ƒ/8, ISO 200

Photography by Suvradeep Mitra, Odisha, India

Greater Painted Snipe

The greater painted-snipe is a species of wader in the family Rostratulidae. It is found in marshes in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/4, ISO 500

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

Fight for Food

An intense fight between the Grey Heron and Black Kite was witnessed last season at Mangalajodi Wetland.

Exif: 1/2000s, ƒ/4, ISO 500

Photography by Sathyanarayana CR, Karnataka, India

Egret Pair

This pair so so beautifully lit against the golden rays, that it made the entire surroundings look dull!

Exif: 1/1000s, ƒ/, ISO 400

Photography by Srikrishna Das, Odisha, India

Flow of Nature

An evening spent at this wonderful waterfall called “Kudurkut” located in the Deogarh district of Odisha.

Exif: 1/30s, ƒ/18, ISO 100