Mr. Shutterbug

1) It's been a while since my last post, owing to some health concerns that needed attention. But now, I’m back! And it seemed only right that I rekindle activity with a picture of one of my favourite big cats. Battle-hardened, as evidenced by his nose-splitting gash, Bheem is a dominant male in the forests of Bandhavgarh. Watching — and capturing — his huge, dignified form coming towards me through the undergrowth is a memory I hold on to. (at Bandhavgarh National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXdsMx5vu7b/?utm_medium=tumblr

So, on the last day of my birding trip in Bhimtal, I decided to go on stroll with the all new @nikonindiaofficial NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8. Small and compact, this lens blew my expectations out of the water. For someone like me, who is more used to photographing the big and beautiful, this lens offers a window into the tinier, but no less vibrant world of macro photography. This is a Trichonephila clavata spider, as per what I've been able to find out. It would be great if someone could confirm this by commenting down below. (at Bhimtal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBhCPSPmo_/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s slender blue body is pretty enough, but when an Indian Peacock suddenly fans out its tail feathers, it immediately jumps from ‘pretty’ to ‘regal’, commanding space and demanding attention with a brilliant display of color and pizzazz. (at Jhalana Reserve Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW-9xdFvxUB/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Oriental Darter, also known as Snake Bird for the way it looks when it swims, with only its long neck breaching the surface — like a snake out of water. . . D5 + 400mm . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #bestbirdsofinstagram #bestbirdshots #natgeowild #bbcearth #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #nikonwildlife #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturein_focus @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Keoldeo National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVnJd_zvYCA/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Grey heron has been revered since long. In Ancient Rome, the heron was a bird of divination that is believed to forebode a coming event by its call, like the raven, stork, and owl. . . D850 + 600mm . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natgeowild #bbcearth #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #nikonwildlife #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #wildlife_india #indianwildlive #indianwildgeography #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Keoldeo National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVSo8b6q9Id/?utm_medium=tumblr

A wader of the stork family, the Painted stork have distinctive pink tertial feathers, that give them their name. . . D850 + 400mm . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natgeowild #bbcearth #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #nikonwildlife #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Keoldeo National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVIXG0BvGnD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Bright red eyes complement the striking rust-and-black plumage. Already unusual, the Greater Coucal is an outlier within the Cuckoo family—preferring to make its own home, instead of laying its eggs in another's. . . D850 + 600mm . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natgeowild #bbcearth #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #nikonwildlife #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Ranthambhore National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAmJGWvSRZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

An inquisitive gaze. Quite essential for the survival of a Spotted deer(Chital). . . D859 + 600 FL . . #wildlifeplanet #earthcapture #animalsofinstagram #wildlifeaddicts #bigcat #wildcats #wildcat #wildlife_india #explore_wildlife #wildlifeig #capturethewild #discoverwildlife #wildlifeindia #wildlifeofinstagram #bengaltiger #wildlifelovers #chital #chital #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings@wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals (at Ranthambhore National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU41zAWKsCx/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Wanna fly? You got to give up shit that weights you down." - Toni Morrison . . Black-crowned night heron . . D850 + 600mm . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #indianwildlife #YourShotPhotographer #wildlifeart #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals (at Keoldeo National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2pxolvpN4/?utm_medium=tumblr

Resting in magnificence. . . D750 + 200-500mm (at Bandhavgarh National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUztlhPK7ax/?utm_medium=tumblr

Eyes wide and full of potential for the fierceness that will grace them in adulthood, a leopard cub ventures out onto freshly-rained shrubbery. . . D850 + 500mm FL . . #wildlifeplanet #earthcapture #animalsofinstagram #wildlifeaddicts #wildlife_india #explore_wildlife #wildlifeig #capturethewild #discoverwildlife #leopardsofinstagram #leopardlover #leopardaddict #leopardhills #saveleopards #wildlifeindia #wildlifeofinstagram #leopard #wildlifelovers #YourShotPhotographer #claws_n_wings #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #MyNIKKOR #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @worldofwildersjpr (at Jhalana Reserve Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT4gZ7VPrKa/?utm_medium=tumblr

With a gaze that could probably melt stone, I was pleasantly surprised to have caught the attention of this Baby Indian Grey Mongoose, peeking out from the undergrowth. . . D850 + 500mm FL . . #wildlifeplanet #earthcapture #animalsofinstagram #wildlifeaddicts #wildlife_india #explore_wildlife #wildlifeig #capturethewild #discoverwildlife #wildlifeindia #wildlifeofinstagram #mongoose #wildlifelovers #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings@wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @worldofwildersjpr (at Jhalana Reserve Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwvyRJP1ju/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hoopoe, the national bird of Israel, is named after its call. It's latin name, upupa epops, describes the call more accurately — a loud "oop!", in sets of two or three. This call isn’t the only noise a hoopoe makes — “char” is a warning, “tii” means the babies want food, and a wheezing sound comes from the female during courtship rituals. . . D5 + 400mm FL . . #birdsofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #natgeowild #bbcearth #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #birdsofindia #birdsofig #wildlifeindia #nikonwildlife #wildlifeofindia #birdcaptures #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Keoldeo National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTj3eV9FhGu/?utm_medium=tumblr

"Lonliness adds beauty to life. It adds a special burn on sunsets and makes the night air smell better." - Henry Rollins . . D850 + 400mm FL + TC-1.7x . . #birder #birdshots #birdselite #birdsofindia #bird_watchers_daily #naturephotographers #nature_shots #earthvisuals #igersnature #naturegram #birdwatching #animalsofinstagram #wildlifeplanet #bestbirdshots #birdextreme #wildlifeart #natureatitsbest #naturecolors #bird_lovers #birdart #planetbirds #birdgang #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #indianforestofficial #wildlifexbeyond #NikonAsia #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @bbchindi @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @naturethroughcamera_ntc @haryanatourism.official @incredibleindia @untold_nature @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @untoldwildlife @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india (at Haryana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSKGIpKl5L/?utm_medium=tumblr

Anhinga, also known as Snakebird or Darter, doesn’t have waterproof feathers like most water birds do. This may seem like a disadvantage, but wet feathers and dense bones help them slowly submerge their bodies under the water so they can slyly stalk prey. Because they also lack oil glands, you can often see them relying on the sun to dry their wings and warm their bodies. . . D850 + 500mm . . #birder #birdshots #birdselite #birdsofindia #naturephotographers #nature_shots #earthvisuals #igersnature #naturegram #birdsofinstagram #wildlifeplanet #birdshots #birdextreme #wildlifeart #birdart #planetbirds #indianwildlive #wildlife_india #YourShotPhotographer #NikonAsia #SafariWithSuyash #mrshutterbug #sahilnanda . . @natgeowild @natgeoindia @natgeoyourshot @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcearth @sonybbcearth @animalplanetindia @lonelyplanetindia @discoverychannelin @discovery.hd @sanctuaryasia @indian_wildlifes @wcsindia @wildlifeindia @rajasthan_tourism @incredibleindia @earthunaltered @indian_forest_official @indianwildography @wildlifexbeyond @indianwildography @indianwildlifeofficial @claws.n.wings @wildlife_conservation_official @indianwildanimals @wildlife_india https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKcPl-qlWf/?utm_medium=tumblr

||White-throated kingfisher|| . . #birds_nature #birds_captures #birds #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #birdsofindia #birds_of_ig #indianbirds #kingfisher #kingfishers #whitethroatedkingfisher #instabirds #wildlife #indianwildlife #wildlifeaddict #wildindia #wildlifeindia #travel #travellife #travelingram #incredibleindia #ThroughYourLens #YourShotPhotographer #sahilnanda #mrshutterbug (at Chandigarh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hDzhaj8Sl/?igshid=wq0tzo20lnno

||Lion-tailed macaque || People (professionals) often look down upon photographing animals at the zoo, denouncing it as 'too easy'. Yes, photographing animals at the zoo rather than in the wild is easier in some aspects but let's not forget that the zoo is great place to understand animal behaviour and practise your techniques. All of this learning proves to be useful while shooting inside a national park. #wildlife #wildindia #wildlifeindia #indianwildlife #instawildlife #wildlifeaddict #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeofindia #animalsofinstagram #wildlifephoto #animalworld #animallovers #discoverwildlife #monkeys #macaques #liontailedmacaque #primates #incredibleindia #inspiroindia #ThroughYourLens #YourShotPhotographer #sahilnanda #mrshutterbug (at ChattBir Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2bGSqzDzBp/?igshid=1824pcfl65oli