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