Remove Bears Remove Family Remove Hunting Remove India
article thumbnail

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

There’s a Three-striped Palm Squirrel by the side of the track, while Jungle Bush Quails are running across it in front of our Maruti Gypsy, almost the official safari vehicle of India. The Osprey tries another hunt, finally a successful one, while Telia goes deeper into the water and lies down. The Telia Lake.

Tigers 257
article thumbnail

Our Best Birds of 2020

10,000 Birds

The Black Kite ( Milvus migrans ) is ubiquitous as a scavenger across the whole of India, often seen by the hundred wheeling over towns. As a bittersweet afterthought, it was also the last bird I photographed in India before losing my sponsored travel opportunities. I saw the Cuckoo the second day of its visit.

2020 256
article thumbnail

Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 1)

10,000 Birds

” Blue-bearded Bee-eaters seem to have a pretty clever hunting strategy. Atherton (1797-1827), a naturalist (whatever that means exactly) and a member of the British Army in India. Please bear with us while this update takes place.” ” Been bearing with them for quite a while now.

Squirrels 146