24 Nov 2018
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus). I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could…
21 Nov 2018
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris), the orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) might be difficult to…
20 Nov 2018
Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster)
With the same color combination as the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) it might be difficult to separate it from the orange-bellied euphonia…
8 Nov 2018
Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)
A female foraging for fruits. Its plumage ensures it blends perfectly with the foliage, and is best seen if you offer fruits or have a preferred fruiting tree…
8 Nov 2018
Olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)
A small bird blending perfectly with the foliage of the canopy where it forages for fruits. The best way to get up close is to offer a selection of fruits in…
7 May 2018
Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)
A brief encounter with the rare Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature…
7 May 2018
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
This magnificent animal is the largest of all wild cattle. Unfortunately humanity's insatiable desire to destroy habitats has decimated its numbers. Thus the…
5 May 2018
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
Gaur (Bos gaurus) is a magnificent giant that only fears humans and tigers. It is the largest of all wild cattle and is also called Indian bison by many. Like…
2 May 2018
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
An encounter with a member of a group of Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus). In what seemed like a quiet morning with little wildlife in Kedarnath Musk…
2 May 2018
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
My goal was to get a glimpse of this high altitude species, and on my first morning I did see a lone adult male quite near in. I did get a decent image and was…