The Mahua trees add much colour and buzz to Kanha. The flowers attract many animals like these Chital, which find them nutritious and tasty?
Spring or late winter is also when nectar gathering by the Rock Bees is at it's peak..evident by this cluster of honey combs on this beautiful Red Silk Cotton tree, just outside Mukki gate. Why these Bees prefer specific trees nobody knows ?!
One of the most striking raptors, the Changeable Hawk Eagle..this one had such a prominent crest!
I managed to get this shot of him taking to flight..and the one below immediately after! Sometimes one gets lucky with such shots!
The beautiful Short Eared Owl! A winter visitor to Kanha..notice it's typical habitat..open grasslands..i saw it on Bamhni Dadar..the highest point of Kanha..an amazing spot for birding and sheer scenery!
Wild Boar Sows nursing young 'stripers'..a scene rarely witnessed!
An inquisitive Wild Boar staring at me..they are so well endowed in winters!
The striking Black Shouldered Kite hovering over the grasslands looking for prey!
I really like to observe interesting animal behaviour..and sometimes get lucky to capture it on camera! In this shot a Jungle Cat is dashing for cover!
Hotly pursued by a Pea-hen! Tables turned ?!!
Beautiful evening sky viewed from Bamhni Dadar.
