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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0530

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In the silent grasslands of Panna, where the last light of day draped the forest in a mellow gold, I found myself witness to a scene so rare that even the jungle seemed to pause […]

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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:59:16 +0530

In the silent grasslands of Panna, where the last light of day draped the forest in a mellow gold, I found myself witness to a scene so rare that even the jungle seemed to pause in quiet reverence. The wind moved gently through the tall grasses, carrying with it the faint, earthy scent of the wild—unmistakably alive, yet curiously still.

There,…

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:33:00 +0530

@Keyur Patel Thank you 🙏🏻

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During our Panna program, we first encountered this beautiful tiger pair on the evening of 29th January. The sighting lingered in our minds long after the jungle had grown quiet, […]

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:28:12 +0530

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In the fading golden light of 29 January 2026, the forests of Panna slowly revealed one of its most intimate moments. Through the evening mist first appeared a shadow in the […]

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:18:47 +0530

In the fading golden light of 29 January 2026, the forests of Panna slowly revealed one of its most intimate moments. Through the evening mist first appeared a shadow in the grass — P661, moving silently through the glowing jungle. Not far away was P151 (32). What followed was a quiet exchange that only the patient jungle watcher is lucky enough…

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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:16:20 +0530

@sudhir Sorry Sir for being late to reply. Thank you Sir. I am posting this photo in Insta today following your guidelines.

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During our program in Panna Tiger Reserve, we encountered this magnificent pair on the evening of 29th January. The winter light had begun to soften, and the vast grasslands […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:47:26 +0530

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The morning of the 31st of January broke quietly over the forests of the Judi range, the air still carrying the chill of the departing night. We had set out in search of the […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:45:19 +0530

The morning of the 31st of January broke quietly over the forests of the Judi range, the air still carrying the chill of the departing night. We had set out in search of the famed tigress P151, moving with patience through the waking jungle, every sense attuned to its subtle language. I was in the company of Viswanath and my mentor,…

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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:06:03 +0530

Thank you 🙏🏻

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During our program in Panna Tiger Reserve, we encountered this magnificent pair on the evening of 29th January. The winter light had begun to soften, and the vast grasslands […]

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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:05:44 +0530

Thank you 🙏🏻

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During our program in Panna Tiger Reserve, we encountered this magnificent pair on the evening of 29th January. The winter light had begun to soften, and the vast grasslands […]

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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:28:33 +0530

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During our program in Panna Tiger Reserve, we encountered this magnificent pair on the evening of 29th January. The winter light had begun to soften, and the vast grasslands […]

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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:27:39 +0530

During our program in Panna Tiger Reserve, we encountered this magnificent pair on the evening of 29th January. The winter light had begun to soften, and the vast grasslands of Panna rested quietly beneath a pale golden glow. At that hour the forest seemed to breathe slowly, as though the jungle itself was settling into the calm that often…

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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:44:56 +0530

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During our Panna program, we first encountered this beautiful tiger pair on the evening of 29th January. The sighting lingered in our minds long after the jungle had grown quiet, […]

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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:40:37 +0530

During our Panna program, we first encountered this beautiful tiger pair on the evening of 29th January. The sighting lingered in our minds long after the jungle had grown quiet, as if the forest itself held the memory of their presence.

The following morning, on the 30th, fortune allowed us to find them once again in the same area. But this…

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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:20:18 +0530

Thank you Sir. Tomorrow I will post it in Instagram and send you the collaboration request.

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In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes […]

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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:51:08 +0530

Well timed shot.

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Location: bhigwan bird sanctuary

nikon d 850, 200- 500@500mm,f 7.1, ss 4000, iso 500, MATRIX METERING ,WHITE BALANCE 5600, MANUAL MODE ,AFC D9. PROCESSED IN LRC FOR CONTRAST AND SHAARPENING

Sourav Mallick posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:28:10 +0530

@Raghavendra Thanks Raghavendra for your suggestion. I have tried the changes you suggested in the photograph. please check and revert,

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In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes […]

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:36:11 +0530

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In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes […]

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:35:11 +0530

In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes gently closed, the pair touched faces in silent affection, a beautiful reminder that even the most powerful predators carry moments of calm and connection.

Witnessing such…

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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:24:52 +0530

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Through the dry winter grass of Panna Tiger Reserve, the powerful presence of P661 slowly emerged from the forest on 29th January Afternoon.

EXIF information: Camera: Sony 7RM5 […]

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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:23:45 +0530

Through the dry winter grass of Panna Tiger Reserve, the powerful presence of P661 slowly emerged from the forest on 29th January Afternoon.

EXIF information: Camera: Sony 7RM5 Lens: Sony FE 200-600 mm F5.6-6.3 Lens, Exposure bias: -0.7 EV, Metering: Pattern, ISO: 1000, Exposure: 1/400 at f/6.3, Focal length: 600mm, White balance: 5400K,…

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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:18:15 +0530

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The second safari began under a quiet sky.

In the first, we had heard the tiger — a low, distant growl rolling through the forest — but the jungle had denied us his presence. […]

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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:12:49 +0530

The second safari began under a quiet sky.

In the first, we had heard the tiger — a low, distant growl rolling through the forest — but the jungle had denied us his presence. Others were fortunate. We returned with only the echo.

By the next drive, we carried hope — and doubt. We were searching for P151 and her cubs when word reached us: a…

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Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:49:13 +0530

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After an eventful morning safari, the forest seemed unusually quiet that evening. We focused our drive around the territory of P-151, following alarm calls that rose and faded […]

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Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:47:50 +0530

After an eventful morning safari, the forest seemed unusually quiet that evening. We focused our drive around the territory of P-151, following alarm calls that rose and faded like whispers in the wind. Each call sent our hearts racing, but every chase ended in silence. The birds gave us moments of beauty, yet the monarch of the jungle…

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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:45:17 +0530

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Some mornings in the jungle begin with silence. And some begin with chaos.

That deep foggy morning at Piportola grassland, we had no idea what was waiting for us. As we […]

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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:43:36 +0530

Some mornings in the jungle begin with silence. And some begin with chaos.

That deep foggy morning at Piportola grassland, we had no idea what was waiting for us. As we approached the area, we saw Bharath sitting on his gypsy, looking completely helpless. After charging his batteries the previous night, he had forgotten to put them back into…

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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:25:12 +0530

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On a foggy morning at Panna Tiger Reserve in our last safari of the workshop, we were searching for the tiger, but the forest had other plans. The jungle was silent, wrapped […]

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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:24:25 +0530

On a foggy morning at Panna Tiger Reserve in our last safari of the workshop, we were searching for the tiger, but the forest had other plans. The jungle was silent, wrapped in mist, when Mulchandji gently stopped our gypsy. Right beside us stood this beautiful male spotted deer — alert, calm, and unaware of us for a brief moment. We waited. No…

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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:51:53 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks Gauravji, for your suggestion. I have changed the picture after updating the exposure and highlights on the tiger. Please give your feedback.

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On the morning of 31 January, while searching for the legendary tigress P151 in the Judi area, I was sharing a vehicle with Viswanath and mentor Sudhir Shivaram. News soon […]

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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:58:28 +0530

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During our Panna program, we encountered this beautiful tiger pair on the evening of 29th January. Their presence lingered in our minds, and the forest seemed to remember them […]

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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:56:33 +0530

During our Panna program, we encountered this beautiful tiger pair on the evening of 29th January. Their presence lingered in our minds, and the forest seemed to remember them too. The next morning, on the 30th, we found them once again in the same area. This time, the setting felt different—only four gypsies from our group were present. The…

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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:46:58 +0530

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On the morning of 31st January, the tigress P-141 paused at the forest edge, her attention fixed on the road ahead as she assessed the moment to cross. Her posture was […]

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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:37:20 +0530

On the morning of 31st January, the tigress P-141 paused at the forest edge, her attention fixed on the road ahead as she assessed the moment to cross. Her posture was deliberate and alert, shaped by experience and responsibility.

Suddenly, three cubs emerged from the surrounding foliage. Free of hesitation and full of energy, they moved…

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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:09:54 +0530

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On the morning of 31 January, while searching for the legendary tigress P151 in the Judi area, I was sharing a vehicle with Viswanath and mentor Sudhir Shivaram. News soon […]

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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:08:44 +0530

On the morning of 31 January, while searching for the legendary tigress P151 in the Judi area, I was sharing a vehicle with Viswanath and mentor Sudhir Shivaram. News soon reached us of a possible movement by tiger P-62, prompting our experienced driver, Uttamji, to swiftly navigate towards the Hinota plateau.

After waiting briefly, Sudhir…

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:31:19 +0530

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Spotted again on the morning of 30 January after being observed together the previous evening, this Bengal tiger pauses to rest following a brief playful interaction with […]

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:29:41 +0530

Spotted again on the morning of 30 January after being observed together the previous evening, this Bengal tiger pauses to rest following a brief playful interaction with its partner. In the stillness of the dry forest, it offers a fleeting yawn—an intimate moment of calm within an active mating period.

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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:47:42 +0530

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At the salt pit, both mother and calf stood still, their eyes fixed on the dense forest where the tusker had disappeared moments earlier. Silence filled the air. Every movement […]

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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:46:15 +0530

At the salt pit, both mother and calf stood still, their eyes fixed on the dense forest where the tusker had disappeared moments earlier. Silence filled the air. Every movement felt heavy with anticipation.

And then—slowly, almost silently—the giant male rhino emerged from the forest.

The wild speaks softly, but its stories are powerful.

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Sourav Mallick posted a new activity comment

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:11:34 +0530

Gauravji, the composition is very beautiful. You told that the position of legs of the mother orangotang is the main focus with that facial expression of the baby. Do you have full hand image of the mother or a vertical composition including ing the height of the tree thery are on? Those compostions will work well too.

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Orangutan mom and her baby swinging in the jungle of Borneo. They were really close so I had to compose it tightly. I think this image works as the leg position of the mother […]

Sourav Mallick posted a new activity comment

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:10:47 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thank you Gauravji for your feedback, i shall post another image following your suggestion

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This frame holds more than just a Northern Lapwing—it carries a full day of patience, teamwork, and quiet determination.

At Gajaldoba Barrage, after hours of searching under the […]

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Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:51:00 +0530

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This frame holds more than just a Northern Lapwing—it carries a full day of patience, teamwork, and quiet determination.

At Gajaldoba Barrage, after hours of searching under the […]

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Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:47:01 +0530

This frame holds more than just a Northern Lapwing—it carries a full day of patience, teamwork, and quiet determination.

At Gajaldoba Barrage, after hours of searching under the open winter sky, both my boatman Jagat and I stayed hopeful. Jagat was especially determined that day—he kept saying we would find the Northern Lapwing. Time passed,…

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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:27:56 +0530

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Christmas Day at Medla Watchtower – A Moment I’ll Never Forget

On Christmas Day, my journey took me to the Medla Watchtower route of Gorumara National Park. To reach Medla from […]

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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:25:18 +0530

Christmas Day at Medla Watchtower – A Moment I’ll Never Forget

On Christmas Day, my journey took me to the Medla Watchtower route of Gorumara National Park. To reach Medla from Lataguri, you must first travel nearly 10 km through dense forest in a gypsy, the trees closing in on both sides like a natural gateway. After that, the trail suddenly…

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Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:48:56 +0530

Beautiful

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Location: Alleppey Beach

Note: Unfortunately I couldn’t reach this location during sunset. This photo is taken after sunset.

Camera: Canon R50

Lens: Canon RF S 55-210 mm

Focal Length: 65 […]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:25:49 +0530

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During a birding walk that afternoon, I noticed this pair of Ruddy Shelducks resting by the water’s edge. There was no hurry in them—just quiet companionship. One sat low, […]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:23:58 +0530

During a birding walk that afternoon, I noticed this pair of Ruddy Shelducks resting by the water’s edge. There was no hurry in them—just quiet companionship. One sat low, letting the water cradle its body, while the other stood alert, as if keeping a gentle watch. Their warm chestnut tones mirrored perfectly on the still surface, turning the…

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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:41:11 +0530

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During an evening safari in Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary this November, the forest had already begun to wrap itself in soft, golden light. Just when the silence felt complete, […]