Photographed in India’s Kahna Tiger Reserve, a Green Bee-eater pauses on a twig with its catch. These birds were frequently seen but required a long focal length lens to get a decent picture. In this case the 150-600mm zoom on a Fujifilm XH2s at the 600mm end of the zoom range. On the XH2s this gives the angle of view equivalent of 900mm on a full frame 35mm camera. Used at the lens’ widest aperture, F8.0, a shutter […]
Early morning in Kahna Tiger Reserve in India, not a breath of wind and the pond has a glass-like reflective sheen. It’s worth pausing from our pursuit of tigers and other wildlife to take in the scene and consider the photographic possibilities. Considering composition. The early light picks out the foliage of the trees on the far shoreline and is evident in the refection of course. There is a blackened dead tree, standing stick-like and reflected perfectly in […]
Among the species seen in Kahna Tiger Reserve in India was the Golden Jackal. I was fortunate to get some good sightings of these, particularly in the early morning when we encountered a pair as they returned to a kill they’d made. The prey animal was a Spotted Deer fawn which they’d already partly eaten. There was some interaction between the two dogs as one made it clear who was the dominant partner, warning the other off as it […]
Well, if the last post was of a beauty that anyone can appreciate, today it’s a face only a mother could love. Beauty or not, it has its place in the eco-system. I’ve presented it here in a different format so please be patient if it takes a moment to load. ~KD
Photographed in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India, the unmistakable peacock. These birds were seen frequently throughout the park with numerous males seen proudly displaying their magnificent tail feathers. Although these birds are generally seen on the ground, at one point we sighted one perched high in a tree. We stopped and waited in hope that the bird might take off from the branch and provide us with a somewhat rare flight shot. Alas, it was content to survey […]
Photographed in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in India, the Jungle Cat can be difficult to see as it moves through brush. In this instance the cat emerged momentarily into a clearing allowing for the photograph. This is one of three sub-species of Jungle Cat and has a fairly extensive range across India and neighbouring countries. The species is not considered to be endangered and there has been a ban on them being hunted since the late 1970s. Jungle Cat, […]
Early morning in Ladakh, sub-freezing overnight temperatures made getting out from under the covers the first challenge. Throwing the curtains open to the day frequently revealed a friendly face peering in! 🙂 Wake up call, Ulley Village, Ladakh. It probably says something about the capability of recent digital cameras that this is a single frame, not a composite or HDR image. The dynamic range of the camera (Fujifilm XH2s) was able to handle the well lit snow outside the […]
Whilst my stay in the Ladakh region of India was mainly focused on photographing snow leopards and other wildlife, there was also the opportunity to interact with the local people who were welcoming towards us. Whilst eco-tourism is a relatively recent development, the raising of Pashmina Goats for their prized fine wool has been a feature of village life for generations. Traditionally a family’s wealth would be defined by how many goats they owned and consequently the goats are […]
It seems no visit to India is complete without a visit to Agra and the legendary Taj Mahal. This was my third visit over the years with today’s picture being taken from the Mehtab Bagh, or “Moonlight Garden,” on the opposite side of the Yamuna River. I won’t go into detail here about the history and architecture involved as it’s extensively explained elsewhere. Years ago (back in the film days) I photographed the Taj from the river bank with […]
