Author Archives: Mukund Karadkhedkar

Bharatpur – Birders Paradise

Early morning view About Baharatpur The Keoladeo National Park, better known as Bharatpur, is one of the best places in the country for bird watchers and bird photographers during winter season. The forest is just 29 Sq. Km in area with created wetlands for wetland birds. Even though such a small in size but havingContinueContinue reading “Bharatpur – Birders Paradise”

Monsoon Magic

Monsoon brings with itself a plethora of experiences and opens new horizons for a traveler and nature enthusiast. This isn’t surprising as it implies to all the creatures in nature as well. This is the season of procreation and reproduction for variety of different species from insects to birds. Monsoon gives rebirth to the componentsContinueContinue reading “Monsoon Magic”

ODKF Photography

ODKF ODKF – Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher also called as colour bomb. A brilliantly colored, tiny forest kingfisher with a coral-red dagger bill. It has a dark blue back and wings and pale orange underparts. Crown is fuschia-red, with a dark spot on the forehead and blue and white patches on the side of the neck.ContinueContinue reading “ODKF Photography”

Calendar 2022

Welcome to the additional birds information. See below the birds and more details about the bird printed on the calendar page. January : White Rumped Shama A thrushlike bird with a long, graduated tail. Males are glossy black above and rich chestnut below. Females are similar but paler. Juveniles are reddish brown with rusty wingbars.ContinueContinue reading “Calendar 2022”

Ganeshgudi – Birders Paradise

Black Naped Monarch Ganeshguid is heaven for Bird Watching or Bird Photography. If you love these tiny tots in vivid colours, you must visit Old Magazine House by Jungle Lodges & Resorts in Ganeshgudi once. It is popularly known as OMH. Its a well maintained property always ready to welcome these colourful guests. Even theContinueContinue reading “Ganeshgudi – Birders Paradise”

Blackbuck Aka Indian Antelope

The blackbuck, also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg, with an average of 38 kg. Wikipedia In Maharashtra local languageContinueContinue reading “Blackbuck Aka Indian Antelope”

Sarada Superba : Fan throated Lizard

Male Fan Throated Lizard Sarada Superba is a species of agamid Lizard found in Maharashtra, India popularly known as Fan Throated Lizard. Deepak, Bhosale & Giri discovered 5 new species of this Lizard in Maharashtra and Karnataka in 2016 after a search of almost 3 years. The species name comes from Latin word ‘Superbus’ meaningContinueContinue reading “Sarada Superba : Fan throated Lizard”

Bird Photograpgy : Amur Falcon

Amur Falcon Male Amur Falcon Female Various moods of Amur Falcon Species Name- Amur falconScientific name- Falco amurensis The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in SouthernContinueContinue reading “Bird Photograpgy : Amur Falcon”

Creating a Landscape image

Most important for any Landscape image is the composition. This frame was seen on the way to Tamhini Ghat. This is clicked using Canon 7d Mii camera with UWA lens Canon 10-18 mm. Since there was harsh light i used Variable Neutral Density Filter ( ND Filter ). It took total one hour for creatingContinueContinue reading “Creating a Landscape image”

Kavdi Paat Birding

Kavadi is a small village at about 20 Km from Pune which is full of water birds. There is a small bridge on water body from where you can spot birds on both sides. Here you have opportunity to photograph River Turns, Common Teal, Spot Billed Duck, Common Sandpipers, Black winged stilt, Brahminy duck, Eurasian coot etc.

Kaas Pathar – Maharashtra’s Valley of Flower

The Kas Plateau Reserved Forest, also known as the Kaas Pathar, is a plateau situated 25 kilometres west from Satara city in Maharashtra, India. It is a Biodiversity Hot spot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of August and September. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants.These include Orchids, shrubs such as the Karvy, and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica.

माझी ताडोबाची जंगल सफारी

ताडोबा अंधारी व्याघ्र प्रकल्प हा महाराष्ट्रातील अतिशय सुंदर व सर्वात मोठा प्रकल्प आहे. भारतात एकूण ४७ व्याघ्र प्रकल्प आहेत त्यापेकी एक ताडोबा अंधारी व्याघ्र प्रकल्प आहे. हा प्रकल्प चंद्रपुर जिल्ह्यात स्थित आहे व नागपुर पासून दीडशे किलोमीटर वर आहे. ताडोबा हे नाव स्थानिक  आदिवासींच्या देवतेच्या नावावर ठेवले आहे व अंधारी नावाची नदी तेथून वाहाते म्हणूनContinueContinue reading “माझी ताडोबाची जंगल सफारी”

Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Home to Chinkara Deer

Mayureshwar wildlife sanctuary is located near Jejury in Pune district. This place is famous for Indian Gazelle also called as Chinkara deer in local language. Other animals found here are hyena, Indian grey wolf and Indian fox. It is also home for variety of birds.

Naneghat trek – Amazing monsoon experience

Naneghat is a mountain pass in the western Ghat range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. During the reign of Satavahana ( 200 BCE-190 CE ), the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. Literally the name Nane means “Coins” and ghat means “Pass”. The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills.

Bhigwan – Bharatpur of Maharashtra

Bhigwan is a small dusty town around 100 kms away from Pune and is also referred to as the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra”, as it becomes a hotbed of migratory birds during the winter. One of the main attractions during the migratory season is the arrival of the Greater flamingos also called as अग्निपंख in Marathi.