During my boat safari at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, we ventured out into the Bay of Bengal for a short while before heading back into the mangroves. The waters were very choppy and it was quite a roller-coaster ride. As the boat braved the waves, we could see small fish leaping out of the water to escape the boat. We came across a group of Western Reef Egrets (Egretta gularis). There were about 10-12 of them following our boat. Very soon, it became apparent that they were around for a purpose other than curiosity. They...
read moreWhen I received an invitation to speak at the TEDx conference at Kakinada, I was secretly thrilled for another reason. I had been nurturing a desire to visit Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary near Kakinada for some time now. So I packed my bags and landed at Rajahmundry Airport a few days before the conference. Rajahmundry airport is the smallest that I have ever encountered. The arrival terminal is a single room (really tiny) and the baggage was brought into the room. It was as if I were transported back in time. Outside, the...
read moreAndaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis elgini) – Juvenile Photographed at Neil Island, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read morePacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) Photographed at Neil Island, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read morePacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) Photographed at Neil Island, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read morePacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) Photographed near Port Blair, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read morePacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) Photographed near Diglipur, North Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read morePacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) Photographed at Sippyghat, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read moreOriental Scops Owl (Otus sunia modestus) Photographed at Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
read moreCollared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris davisonii) Photographed at Havelock Island, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar, India
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