Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for “seven lakes”) is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time. The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush […]
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With More than 10,000 species of birds in the world , it’s quite strange that Uropygial gland is not discussed or researched to a level , where it should be . Perhaps it is one of the most important gland in avian world . The current hypotheses for the function […]
Avian Uropygial Gland – A bilobate Sebaceous Organ
Chopta Valley and its surroundings in Garhwal Himalayan region is extremely good for birding. The only apprehension we had was due to the recent disaster (June 2013) was not sure how much habitat was lost for the winged friends. Our journey began along with call from masood husain , an […]
The Phantasmagorical Chopta…
2 Assam gets its name from the Sanskrit word “asoma” which means “peerless” or “unparalleled”. The world famous Kaziranga National park is located in the district of Golaghat and Nagoam in Assam. This park has two thirds of the world’s population of one horned rhinos and the highest density of tigers […]
The photogenic woodlands of Golaghat and Nagaon Districts
One of the Mysterious mammals of Sattal…..To be continued ..
Himalayan Goral – The Antonym of Incognito
Species that can be clicked at nearby camp area . Lophura leucomelanos Picus canus The red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha) The Indian black-lored tit or Indian yellow tit A Black-breasted Sunbird slaty headed parakeet blue throated barbet […]
India’s First Reflection pool bird photography…Only At Indian Savanna Bush ...
All cameras from the simplest to the highest of high tech share some basic features. Lens. The lens is made up of layers of glass which are each shaped to focus incoming light onto a surface used to expose the image. Light sensitive medium. In digital cameras this is a […]
Bought your First DSLR !! You must spend a day ...
How to shoot fireworks Independence Day is also unofficially known as barbecue-and-fireworks day—and while I can’t help you grill a better burger, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for some quick tips on taking better photos of your local pyrotechnics display. Believe it or not, it’s pretty […]
How to shoot fireworks
Coming sooon……
Mandala – Jewel Of North East….
The field of photography can be difficult to master because it involves both creativity and technical skills. In addition, a photographer’s development is often non-linear. Some may easily grasp the technical side of photography, while others pick up post-processing more quickly. Some are extremely creative, but have a difficult time with a more […]