Leopard in the Lens

Smallest of the 4 Big cats, the Leopard is an elusive cat.The leopard is an agile and stealthy predator.
 Although smaller than other members of the Panthera genus, the leopard is still able to take large prey given its massive skull that facilitates powerful jaw muscles.






Shot this fellow in Mudhumalai Range. He was hiding behind the bushes just 20 feet away from the jeep. He stayed there still for a good 3-4 minutes, after which he gave a good dash and went into the bushes. He was a fully grown male, about 55-60 kilos.  their average life expectancy in the wild is about 9 years.

His piercing look!

Australia! Through my Lens

Shot these 3 picture on the Great Ocean Road. Was a fantastic drive.... was filled with breathtaking scenery.

ISO: 125
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 48mm

ISO: 125
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/350 sec
Aperture: 10.0
Focal Length: 170mm

Twelve Apostles!

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of eight miocene limestone rock stacks jutting from the water in Port Campbell National Park  on the Great Ocean Road.


We rented a helicopter to get a good view. It really payed off, could get good shots of the surrounding areas and the 12 Apostles.

SO: 100
Exposure: 1/180 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Focal Length: 26mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 80mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 18mm

Waited for the sunset to get this shot. Used a big chunk of rock as a tripod and played with the shutter speed to get this milky ocean effect. Meantime, was freezing my butt off in the cold wind.

ISO: 100
Exposure: 8.0 sec
Aperture: 22.0
Focal Length: 34mm

Used the same technique for this shot as well, but had to really crank up the shutter speed as the sun had already set when I took this.

ISO: 100
Exposure: 20.0 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 22.0
Focal Length: 18mm

Was just seeing if i could get some interesting perspectives. Shot this on our way to Phillip Island.

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Focal Length: 42mm

Shot this in Phillip island. Found the converging lines to be interesting.

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Focal Length: 18mm

Went to Boxing Day Test match ( IND vd AUS) in MCG. India lost after a good fight....but still was great fun!

The Stadium itself is just humongous. It can hold a whopping 1,00,018 people.







Shot these two pics near Brisbane @ Surfers Paradise. Great, little, fun packed town.

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/40 sec
Aperture: 4.8
Focal Length: 62mm

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 29mm

Sydney Downtown 

ISO: 250
Exposure: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 11.0
Focal Length: 32mm

Lesser Adjutant Stork

The "Lesser Adjutant" belongs to the Stork family of birds found mostly in south Asia. They are really huge weighing in about 5 kilos with a a wingspan of almost 85 inches.   This very large stork has long legs, neck and beak, and an upright posture. Their population is estimated around 6500 and is in a declining trend.

Shot this picture in Kabini while going for a boat ride in the river. The stork was wading through the water in the banks of the river, trying to catch fish.

ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 200mm

Shot this picture at the end of the boat ride. We spotted a elephant heard in the banks and bang in front was this fellow, trying to a catch fish. Was a nice shot, with the elephants in the background.

ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 135mm

Chital Deer

ISO: 640
Exposure: 1/350 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Focal Length: 200mm

The Chital (Axis axis) is also known as the spotted deer or the axis deer. It lives in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and large parts of India. Chitals are the most common species of deer in India. They have also been introduced in Hawaii and Texas.

All the below shots were taken in Mudhumalai Wildlife Reserve.

I Shot this in the main road of Mudhumalai-Mysore. A group was just a few feet away from the road. The lighting was great, and I clicked away to glory. They dont seem to mind the cars at all.

SO: 500
Exposure: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 200mm

Chital occur naturally in India and Sri Lanka but they have been introduced to Australia and the USA. They are found on grasslands and open woodland and they live in herds.

ISO: 640
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Focal Length: 200mm

Herds of chital and groups of grey langur share an interesting form of symbiosis. The chital, with their superior sense of smell warn the langurs, and on the other hand, the langurs warn the group of chitals when they spot a predator, such as a tiger, with their keen eyesight. Also, chitals profit from the fruits that the langurs drop.

ISO: 320
Exposure: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 200mm

ISO: 640
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 200mm

Hanuman Langurs

Hanuman Langurs are largely gray, with a black face, which is thought to relate to Hanuman, a monkey warrior from the Story Ramayana, who burnt his tail and face trying to rescue Rama's wife.

ISO: 250
Exposure: 1/90 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 200mm

 Shot this in Mudhumalai. The Langurs there are totally fearless. Unperturbed, this fellow was totally relaxed by my presence.




The Life span of these fellows is about 20 years and males average about 18 kilos in weight, while the females weight about 11 kilos. They are found across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma.

ISO: 250Exposure: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 200mm

Took this shot in Mudhumalai. These fellows started to get on top of my car when I slowed down to take some pictures. Trying to score a easy snack here and there with the tourists, many langurs get run over by vehicles on the roads.

After a gestation period of 168-200 days, females give birth to one infant. The infant is weaned after 13-20 months.

ISO: 500
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 200mm

ISO: 500
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 200mm

Chital Deers usually stick with langurs in the forest as they warn them of any predators approaching even from far away as they are perched high in the trees. In fact I spotted my first tiger with the help of these fellows! They give out a huge cry whenever a predator is lurking nearby.

ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/750 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 200mm