Hi ! I'm Shashi, a wildlife photographer based out of Pune.I am a banker by profession and a photographer by choice.I have had many hobbies, but nothing comes close to photographing Birds / Animals in their natural habitat.Over the years I have had the opportunity to visit national parks > birding hotspots in India > Kenya. I could meet a lot of like minded people, learn from them and make some fantastic friends.Each and every location mesmerized me with its beauty, you will see why, when you go through the images....
Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site.The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana, and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species and a variety of other invertebrates.
Bhigwan is a town on the border of the Ahmednagar, Pune and Solapur districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bhigwan is famous for birdwatching, especially flamingo It's located on the Pune-Solapur Highway around 105 km from Pune on the backwaters of Ujani dam. It is also known as mini Bharatpur. At Bhigwan, ducks, herons, egrets, raptors and waders along with flocks of hundreds of flamingos are present. At times, 1,000-1,200 flamingos are seen. More than 230 species of migratory birds are found there, including painted storks, barheaded geese and demoiselle cranes. These birds are present in the winter season between December and March. The birds generally migrate via marine routes and adult females depart from the breeding grounds.The backwaters of Ujjani Dam host the greater flamingo, Eurasian spoonbill, bar-headed goose, collared pratincole and osprey. Bhigwan hosts the fastest bird of the animal kingdom, the peregrine falcon.
Kenya - a Central African country, has attracted travelers, explorers and photographers for years. One of the worlds most favorite travel destinantions. Kenya is renowned for its remarkable diversity of landscapes, animals and cultures. From vast plains to snowcapped mountain summits, Kenya provides a striking backdrop for Africa’s most classic safari adventures. Witness the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara. Hear elephants trumpet in Amboseli, listen to a lion roar across the savanna. It’s all here in Kenya