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Yes, I knew that they come regularly to a certain garbage dump and have been trying to bag them unsuccessfully for the last 3 years.... only caught a few glimpses during night but this was the first...

Thanks.... this was outside any sanctuary somewhere near Sukhiapokhri.

Darjeeling hills, January 2014

D7000+AFS Nikkor 80-400 ; 1/800 ; f/6.3 ; ISO 800

Yes Roopak... in fact this shot is taken at a garbage dump.

I was sitting in depression on the ground. Knew that they were there and have been trying for the last 3 years but only saw them once at night. This time I was waiting for some birds when I saw the...

Taken in Darjeeling Hills in January 2014
D7000 + AFS Nikkor 80-400
1/500 ; f/6.3 ; ISO 800

This is almost full frame..... there was no room to maneuver... and the tigress was just about 15 feet away. Hence did not get the chance to compose properly. Have a few other shots which were taken...

Thanks Mrudul.
There were 42 vultures and approximately 6 had flown away. There was chital stag kill by wild dogs. They were sitting around me for more than 1.5 hours as they finished off the...

Tadoba
D 90
Sigma 150-500
1/80
f/6
ISO 800
Low light
Matrix metering
Hand held

Pench Maharashtra
D 90
Sigma 150 - 500
1/1250
f/6.3
ISO 250
Centre weighted
Hand held

Thanks everybody.

This is a crop of about 20 % . The brid's legs were invisible since they were submerged in the vegetation and hence the decision to leave less space down below. Will keep the...

Pobitora W.L.S., Assam, December 2012
D90
Sigma 150-500
f/6.3
1/800
ISO 400

Thanks for the suggestion Mrudul.
Kaziranga is the best I have seen among all that I have visited including Bandipur, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Ranthambore, Mudumalai, Sunderbans..... etc because of the...

Kaziranga, Nov 2012
Nikon D90
Sigma 150-500
1/1250
f 7.1
ISO 320
EV -0.3
Handheld

It was indeed taken through the wire mesh. It was taken at Sudhannyakhali where people are kept within the wire mesh. The acclimatization ones are in Dobanki and not in Sudhanyakhali. In Sunderbans...

And don't we love wildlife photography for this very reason MR Rajan :thumbup:? That is exactly what makes it so fascinating.........

Thanks Mrudul. This is slightly cropped to leave out a dead branch on the left. Yeah.... would have been nice to get some space at the bottom.... however, she started running without notice and did...

Sunderbans April 2012
Nikon D90
Sigma 150-500
f/5.6
1/640
ISO 800
-0.7 EV

Thanks for the suggestions. It was taken in April 2012. The herd was about 10 strong.

Kanha N.P. - April 2012
Nikon D 90
Sigma 150 - 500
f 5.6
1/400
ISO 320
Spot metering

Shot in Lepchajagat, Dajeeling Hills, W.B.
Nikon D 90
Sigma 150 - 500
f 6.3
1/320
ISO 500
Spot metering

Thanks Mrudul. Water Monitor is one of the most commeon sightings in Sunderbans. Tiger, as usual, remains elusive but when it takes place, it usually is for a long time especially when crossing...

Thanks everybody. Sabyasachi, the crop is about 15 to 20 percent.

Sunderban Tiger Reserve

D90
Sigma 150-500
1/800
f 6.3
ISO 320
EV -0.7

Kaziranga

D90
Sigm 150-500
1/600
f 6.3
ISO 320
EV -0.3