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Crested Goshawk | Accipiter trivirgatus

Neelakandan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:36:16 +0000

The Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) is a bird of prey from tropical Asia. It is related to other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards (or buteos) and harriers, and thus placed in the family Accipitridae.

The male has a dark brown crown, grey head sides and black moustachial and throat stripes. The pale underparts are patterned with rufous streaks on the breast and bars on the belly. The larger female has a browner head and brown underpart streaks and bars. The juvenile has pale fringes to its head feathers, and the underpart background colour is buff rather than white.

An Evening at Munnar

Neelakandan — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:33:40 +0000

While returning from Chinnar after a wildlife shoot, we stopped at Pallivasal, a small town in the outskirts of Munnar, to witness this Magestic view. The whole Enviornment was thick blue and the clouds was down. The view was really amazing. I also took some videos of the same.

Pied Bushchat (Female)

Neelakandan — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:14:45 +0000

Shot from Munnar

Pied Bushchat (Male)

Neelakandan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:30:03 +0000

The Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) is a familiar bird of countryside and open scrub or grassland where it is found perched at the top of short thorn trees or other shrubs, looking out for insect prey. They nest in cavities in stone walls or in holes in an embankment, lining the nest with grass and animal hair. The males are black with white shoulder and vent patches whose extent varies among populations. Females are predominantly brownish while juveniles are speckled.

This cute little bird was shot from Munnar, Kerala, India

Sunrise at Chinnar, Kerala

Neelakandan — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:32 +0000

One of the best sunrises on can experience is from this place at Marayoor, Chinnar. It is situated in the Indian state of Kerala. The golden rays will light up the forest and the sugarcane farms located there which is a visual treat for any person.

Rays of Divinity

Neelakandan — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:18:29 +0000

Gaur | Bos gaurus

Neelakandan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:30:47 +0000

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary recently made as a tiger reserve is situated in the Palakkad district of the Indian state of Kerala. Though it is situated in Kerala, one have to enter into Parambikulam trough Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary is a very well maintained place and one and not even point out a piece of plastic or waist in the sanctuary. Hats off to the wildlife warden of Parambikukam Mr. Sanjayan Kumar, IFS for maintaining it in such an efficient form.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is well known for it’s very rich bio diversity. One can find a verity of wild animals and birds here. More about Parambikulam is found Here

Oriental White-eye

Neelakandan — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:04:40 +0000

Was waiting near the flame of forest for more than half an hour for this little beauty to arrive. When this arrived, we where guys where shooting this as if we saw some terrorist. We where on the way to Chinnar for capturing Albino Gaur, but luck did not favor.

White-breasted Waterhen

Neelakandan — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:50:57 +0000

The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) is a waterbird, Adult White-breasted Waterhens have mainly dark grey upperparts and flanks, and a white face, neck and breast. The lower belly and undertail are cinnamon coloured. The body is flattened laterally to allow easier passage through the reeds or undergrowth. They have long toes, a short tail and a yellow bill and legs. Sexes are similar, but immature birds are much duller versions of the adults. The downy chicks are black, as with all rails. (source: Wiki)

Nilgiri Tahr | Nilgiritragus hylocrius

Neelakandan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:12:49 +0000

The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) It is known locally as the Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex. In the Tamil Language it is called warryato or “varaiaadu”, the term being composed of two Tamil words, wurrai a precipice, and aadu, a goat.

The Nilgiri Tahrs are stocky goats with short, coarse fur and a bristly mane. Males are larger than the females, and have a darker color when mature. Both sexes have curved horns, which are larger in the males, reaching up to 40 cm for males and 30 cm for females. Adult males weigh 80–100 kg and stand about 100 cm tall at the shoulder. Adult males develop a light grey area or “saddle” on their backs and are hence called “saddlebacks”. (Source: Wiki)