Osprey

A predominantly fish eating bird found all over the world near / in water bodies. This raptor while in flight looks like a gull. It usually flies along the water body and makes dives to taken on the fish. It is known to even get into the water to take the fish and has adapted its nostrils to close them when it dives in water.

Osprey take-off

This image shows an Osprey take-off with its catch – a fish. This raptor while in flight looks like a gull. It usually flies along the water body and makes dives to taken on the fish. It is known to even get into the water to take the fish and has adapted its nostrils to close them when it dives in water.

Forest Sentry

Hanuman Langur’s are one of most widespread langurs of the Indian subcontinent. They are also called as the gray langurs. The harsh bark like sound made by adult and subadult males when they sight a predator like Tiger or Leopard on the move acts as a warning call for other animals. Since they sit high on the trees and are able to alert other animals of predator movement we call them as the forest sentry.

White bellied woodpecker

White bellied woodpecker is one of the largest among the woodpeckers. It is also called as great black woodpecker. This is a female of the species identified by the lack of the red crown on the forehead.

Mothers Care

  The gentle side of the Asia’s biggest land mammal is seen here in the image. The mother very protective of the young calf while feeding on the grass in Kabini backwaters.