People

A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
These cows in the Varanasi streets seem to know all the narrow lanes quite well.

A cow walking through the narrow lane,, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Animal Wildlife

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
He has strong hands to break open the coconuts and enjoyed the feed times at the semi-wild centre.

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They are very gentle even though big sized and with long horns.

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animal Wildlife

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
It’s amazing to see how much they evolved compared to other primates.

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
It has a pair of curvy horns and I liked it’s look.

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
They seem to love the backwaters.

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

It was sitting still, very still, except for it’s beak.

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
These birds seem to love the rice-fields. Liked the cow as it’s vehicle here.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
They scale the steep mountains so effortlessly and liked the pasture along the western ghats.

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A baby elephant having a playful moment with his keeper at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A baby elephant having a playful moment with his keeper at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They were like a family.

A baby elephant having a playful moment with his keeper at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animal Wildlife

Group of elephants returning home for the evening along the Mae Taeng river at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Group of elephants returning home for the evening via the Mae Taeng river at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
It was quite a sight to see them gently walking along the river.

Group of elephants returning home for the evening along the Mae Taeng river at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animal Wildlife

A pair of female elephants at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand


They liked to be in company of each other. 

A pair of female elephants at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They liked to be in company of each other. I liked the angle I managed to capture.

A pair of female elephants at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animal Wildlife

A Malayan water monitor lizard climbed on a tree branch at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

A Malayan water monitor lizard claimed on a tree branch at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
This lizard has shown great skills in climbing the tree.

A Malayan water monitor lizard climbed on a tree branch at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A female elephant at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A female elephant at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They love the mud bath so much so that they took up the clay soil all over their body. It’s so heartening to see these rescued elephants on their own at this nature park.

A female elephant at the elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animal Wildlife

An Oriental Whip Snake just caught his prey at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

An Oriental Whip Snake just caught his prey at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
It caught that lizard with a piece of dry leaf and took some time to consume it. It was quite a sight to watch so close, it’s so hard to pick this snake among the green leaves.

An Oriental Whip Snake just caught his prey at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · People

A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.

A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.
A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.
People

A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore

A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore
A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting on a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting at a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
He may perhaps see better with his sets of compound lenses, I guess.

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting on a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · Landscape

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

A Black-and-white Bulbul (Brachypodius melanoleucos) has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore
It looked like a javan myna from afar but has a unique tail and plumage. Beautiful little bird and happy to have a sight of it.

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · Landscape

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Herons love still waters and their reflection on it, I guess.

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Smallest in Heron family I guess.

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber Park, Singapore

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench,  at Mount Faber Park, Singapore
A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber 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