Animal Wildlife

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore
It can balance itself among the reeds so delicately.

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

An adult green Iguana at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

An adult green Iguana at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
It was free ranging inside the park and does have a very thick skin.

An adult green Iguana at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · People

A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cows straying on street is a common sight in Indian streets but this strayed calf caught my attention in a busy street with some emotion.

A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore
I am learning more about various lives when I photograph them. I can see pollens in the wings of this butterfly.

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A juvenile long-tailed macaque groomed by an adult, at Pulau Ubin, Singapore

A juvenile long-tailed macaque groomed by an adult, at Pulau Ubin, Singapore
They are quite at ease in their natural habitat, and socializing among themselves.

A juvenile long-tailed macaque groomed by an adult, at Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · People

A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
I was happy to have included the little boy watching into the frame – as I felt too like that boy, just watching that spectacle.

A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife · People

A mahout is taking bath after bathed the temple elephant, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India

A mahout is taking bath after bathed the temple elephant, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
A mahout is taking bath after bathed the temple elephant, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife

Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore

Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore
They have their way to find tree cavities.

Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · People

Bulls and calves are on the way to nearby market place. T.Kallupatti-Theni Road, Tamil Nadu, India

Bulls and calves are on the way to nearby market place. T.Kallupatti-Theni Road, Tamil Nadu, India
Gone in front of the procession to take the snap – was a thrilling experience to face the herd on the march.

Bulls and calves are on the way to nearby market place. T.Kallupatti-Theni Road, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife

A pink-necked green pigeon at the Mount Faber Park, Singapore

A pink-necked green pigeon at the Mount Faber Park, Singapore
It’s a male bird that has such an unique and colorful plumage around it’s neck.

A pink-necked green pigeon at the Mount Faber Park, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Grey heron standing still at the Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore

A Grey heron standing still at the Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Was so happy to capture the reflection in the still waters with the heron which was as still as the waters too.

A Grey heron standing still at the Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Giant Mudskipper out of water at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

A Giant Mudskipper out of water at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
An amphibious fish that is quite comfortable out of water and crawl through the wetlands as well. I thought this fish was looking at me.
Animal Wildlife · Landscape

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
This lake surprisingly has freshwater in about 15,000 feet above the sea level. This is a sacred place in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
Animal Wildlife

A pair of little egrets on the look out for their prey at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.

A pair of little egrets on the look out for their prey at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.
A pair of little egrets on the look out for their prey at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.
Animal Wildlife

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
They looked like common Javan Mynas from afar but have distinct red eyes and glossy green plumage.

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore
It was catching some insects in the late evening and the image stabilizer in my tele lens helped to get the steady shot.

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds on a Bird of Paradise Flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

A pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds on a Bird of Paradise Flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
A pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds on a Bird of Paradise Flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A pink dragonfly at the bird of paradise flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

A pink dragonfly at the bird of paradise flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
The tele lens helped me to go closer to the dragonfly. Pink color of the dragonfly attracted me.

A pink dragonfly at the bird of paradise flower, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

White tiger relaxing in the pond at Singapore Zoo, Singapore

White tiger relaxing in the pond at Singapore Zoo, Singapore
I liked that cool stare, from the distance.
White tiger relaxing in the pond at Singapore Zoo, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A juvenile monitor lizard at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.

A juvenile monitor lizard at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.
It wasn’t shy and had a curious look when I clicked. Maybe about a meter long now and it can grow big.

A juvenile monitor lizard at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.
Animal Wildlife

White-breasted Waterhen on the look out for it’s prey amongst the lotus leaves in a lake, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore.

White-breasted Waterhen on the look out for it's prey amongst the lotus leaves in a lake, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
White-breasted Waterhen on the look out for it’s prey amongst the lotus leaves in a lake, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Golden Orb Weaving Spider at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore

Golden Orb Weaving Spider at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore
Biggest spider that I had seen so far and the net was quite wide too.

Golden Orb Weaving Spider at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore