Sep 25
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Bangalore, calf, Digitalfrescos, Elephant, female, Mammal. LTM, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Protective Feeding

An young calf is seen feeding on tge back waters of Kabini protected by two adult female elephants.  
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Sep 25
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Minivet, Nikon, Nikon D750, Sandpiper, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, Wood sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

  A small wader and a long distance winter migrant known to fly about 2300 to 4500 kilo meters non stop. They usually breed in the sub artic wetlands and migrate to Africa, India and other parts of south Asia.
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Sep 25
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, heron, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pond, Pond heron, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Pond Heron

A very common bird around the wetlands of India. This individual is in assuming breeding plumage. For some individuals during breeding season the legs turn to red color.
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Sep 24
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Bangalore, Digitalfrescos, Elephant, Kabini, Makhna, Makhna Elephant, Mammal, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, Tusker

Makhna Elephant

A lone male elephant, but with no tusks. Makhna means tusk less., sometimes due to a genetic disorder the male elephant is unable to develop a tusk. The elephants are an Endangered species as per IUCN. The gentle giants are also called as Pachyderm – a reference to their thick skin and size. The wrinkled skin is moveable and contains a lot of nerve centers. Elephants are known for their intelligence and cognitive processing that is more than all other land animals. An adult elephant is a mega herbivore can consume more than 150kgs of plant matter in a day, as seen in this image.
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Sep 24
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Ashy Minivet, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Minivet, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Ashy Minivet

A long distant migrant and one of the surprise find of the 2015-16 winter around Bangalore. For a bird that is rare even a cluttery image like this will work :-). The male is grey above and whitish below. It has a black cap with a white forehead and there is a white band across the flight-feathers. The outer tail feathers are white. The bill and feet are black.
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