Tiger remained elusive for this safari; out of 4 park safaris got to saw 2 yr old cubs from close distance but only for 2 mins as they were sighted around 6.20pm, as park closes on 6.45pm all vehicles were returning to entry gates for out time stamp; suddenly one of jeep sighted this 2 cubs n since there was only 5 mins possible to stay at this spot, 12 odd jeep tourists wanted close view/Dardhan of them it was an frenzy; though it was getting dark almost every jeep had their share of 1-3 mins watching tiger.
Other than that as far as Tiger goes this was an disappointing trip but like wisely said jungle never disappoints you, every visit it throws some new species as well gives chance to experience new events. We had luck to experience an Male Sambar stag crossing mud road; when it decided to cross road all it took was 3-4 sec for it to cover over 100 ft distance in 2 jumps n when it landed on other side of road we could feel ground shaken. Then had a chance to experience amazing swiftness of Rat snake.
more later.....
Visited : Maghdi(2) and Khatuni(3) zones
Stayed at : Tigers Trail, comfortable accommodation in lap of nature
Pond at Tiger Trail resort
Khatuni Zone
Monique Monkey
8 Singha spotted dear crossing road
Sambar Male stag
Only sighted tigers 2 year old ones(other is not clicked) though one is not supposed to use Flash lights in Forests; all I had was 2 minutes n it was 6.20pm n was dark; so i had no choice but use flash n click few shots.
Common rose in action
Roufous TreePie
Dragonflies in action
Indian robin checking out Ant nest for food as well Mud for its nest
WhiteEye
Spider
Palas flower
Babblers
White bellied Drongo
Black headed golden Oriole enjoying Mahua nectar
Parakeets enjoying Mahua nectar
Crow Phesant
Juvenile Shikra
Magpie Robin
Spotted Dove
Honey Buzzard
Indian Roller
Black shouldered Kite
Grey Hornbill
Spottd dear calf seperated from its herd
Cobra/Rat Snake?
Prinia enjoying Nectar
Wooly necked Stork
Adjutant Stork
Rose ringed Parakeet
tickles blue flycatcher
paradise flycatcher
indian nightjar, camouflaged superbly on fallen dry tree trunk
Yellow footed green pigeon
great cuckoo shrike
long billed vulture
grey hornbill
white eye buzzard flies off
white eye buzzard alert after our presence
Mongoose made sure there were no vehicles on road, dashed off to cross it.
indian roller with wasp
Oriental Honey Buzzard quenching its thirst before sunset
peacock taking its own time to cross park road
changeable hawk eagle flies off
fresh tiger pug-mark in zone 2
alexandrine parakeets
egyptian vulture
long billed vulture on top of mahua tree
Tourist waiting patiently in 10s of Jeeps at zone3 water hole, just for an glimpse of Indian Tiger
all set for trip
2010 Bandhavgarh Trip
