Life in Jungles - A Weekend at Kabini

sbraj · 4th March 2010, 21:52

Excellent photos.

I especially liked the ones with the birds flying. For a moment, it reminded me of the pictures in Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingstone Seagull.

A round of applause for you.

vinay.pillai · 4th March 2010, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Ranjan Sharma

Good picture sir.
A Very good place it seems. Looking forward to go on a weekend.
However, the rates are kind of out of my budget, since I will be going there with friends. Have few queries..

-> Can I book a cheaper resort and go to the places mentioned by you>
-> The place which you have clicked on coracle, is it inside the resort? or the safari?

I am actually amazed by the river pics. My main motive to go there would be the river, bathing, swimming, fishing etc. Your suggestions are awaited eagerly

Well, I am not aware of any cheaper resort towards Kabini side, I think they take premium because of the Kabini River. Most of the resort are on the bank of river and they all start from same range in terms of cost.

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Originally Posted by sbraj

Excellent photos.

I especially liked the ones with the birds flying. For a moment, it reminded me of the pictures in Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingstone Seagull.

A round of applause for you.

Thanks @sbraj for your appreciation. Well, even my favorites pics are birds in flight. I took those pics while I was on a coracle ride arranged by the Resort and it was very tough to take that pics as I was sitting flat on the coracle and cannot turn or move around in it.

Ranjan Sharma · 4th March 2010, 22:45

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Originally Posted by vinay.pillai

Well, I am not aware of any cheaper resort towards Kabini side, I think they take premium because of the Kabini River. Most of the resort are on the bank of river and they all start from same range in terms of cost.

Any Idea if camping is allowed? I feel like going there NOW seeing the lovely pictures

MX6 · 5th March 2010, 00:49

Wish you could get close ups of those stone cold eyes. The leopard's eyes are the attraction in them. Absolutely cold blooded!

saleem_k · 5th March 2010, 01:22

Wow! You got really good pics of the leopard! Lucky you! :-)

sudev · 5th March 2010, 05:46

Lovely photo blog and write up. Had me pinning to get my bags packed right now and head out to some where similar!

fazalaliadil · 5th March 2010, 06:57

Vinay,
Magnificent sightings and captures, especially of the heron in flight...very good panning of the subject, I need to learn this. That was the most brazen leopard, not at all human or camera shy. Where were the tuskers? Had they migrated to Madumalai?

Thanks for sharing, I will look at it in detail during the day.
Regards,

fazalaliadil · 5th March 2010, 07:04

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Originally Posted by MX6

Wish you could get close ups of those stone cold eyes. The leopard's eyes are the attraction in them. Absolutely cold blooded!

MX6,
The cold stare for you. But this was not in the wild like, Vinay's pics.
I shot it at Hyderabad zoo at a distance of about 50 feet, of course a mesh dividing the subject and the photographer.

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Dev D · 5th March 2010, 10:42

Hi! Lovely pictures. Seeing a Panther is not easy but its a sight which would stop anybodys breath. I was lucky to see one and get a small videoclip of it at Bandipur in the last week of Nov 2009. Would try to post the clip soon.

gadadhar · 5th March 2010, 11:06

Vinay - Terrific snaps.. Expecting similar ones when we go for the Team BHP meet in Nagerhole.. Looks like there is something in you attracting the big cats.. Last time it was Tiger in Nagerhole and now the leopards... Envy you..

Mafia · 5th March 2010, 12:18

Fantastic place!! even better travelouge! what camera and lense do you use? Now i have to visit the place! The leopard and the heroin shots are fab!!

vinay.pillai · 5th March 2010, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Ranjan Sharma

Any Idea if camping is allowed? I feel like going there NOW seeing the lovely pictures

No idea on camping.

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Originally Posted by saleem_k

Wow! You got really good pics of the leopard! Lucky you! :-)

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Originally Posted by sudev

Lovely photo blog and write up. Had me pinning to get my bags packed right now and head out to some where similar!

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Originally Posted by Dev D

Hi! Lovely pictures. Seeing a Panther is not easy but its a sight which would stop anybodys breath. I was lucky to see one and get a small videoclip of it at Bandipur in the last week of Nov 2009. Would try to post the clip soon.

Thanks @saleem_k, @sudev, @Dev D. Its just a fabulous place to enjoy your free time.

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Originally Posted by MX6

Wish you could get close ups of those stone cold eyes. The leopard's eyes are the attraction in them. Absolutely cold blooded!

Truly speaking, I wanted to get those eyes in pics but the problem was it was late evening around 5:30 when we spotted the Leopard. It was deep inside forest area and light was low and by the time Leopard started giving us pose, it was dark. So any close up shots were either dark or shaken.

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Vinay,
Magnificent sightings and captures, especially of the heron in flight...very good panning of the subject, I need to learn this. That was the most brazen leopard, not at all human or camera shy. Where were the tuskers? Had they migrated to Madumalai?

Thanks for sharing, I will look at it in detail during the day.
Regards,

Fazal Sir, Thanks for your appreciation. Well, I am inspired more towards wildlife photography after seeing your pics. They are truly inspirational.

Tuskers, well very few them were around. I will be posting them soon.

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Originally Posted by gadadhar

Vinay - Terrific snaps.. Expecting similar ones when we go for the Team BHP meet in Nagerhole.. Looks like there is something in you attracting the big cats.. Last time it was Tiger in Nagerhole and now the leopards... Envy you..

Thanks a lot Bobby, and regarding CAT, I hope they are not considering me as their prey.

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Originally Posted by Mafia

Fantastic place!! even better travelouge! what camera and lense do you use? Now i have to visit the place! The leopard and the heroin shots are fab!!

@Mafia - Thanks. I have taken these pics with Canon 400D DSLR + Canon 100-400mm IS.

vinay.pillai · 5th March 2010, 13:18

So these are my last lot of few good pics (good as per me

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rjalihal · 5th March 2010, 14:11

Awesome pics man! Love the ones with the leopard! Nice camera as well!!

fazalaliadil · 5th March 2010, 15:11

Vinay,
Great pics. keep them coming and also let me know the camera and lens used, were the bird pics shot at Ranganatittu bird sanctuary?
Regards,

4th March 2010, 21:52	#31
sbraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 9 Times	Excellent photos. I especially liked the ones with the birds flying. For a moment, it reminded me of the pictures in Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingstone Seagull. A round of applause for you.
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5th March 2010, 00:49	#34
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Wish you could get close ups of those stone cold eyes. The leopard's eyes are the attraction in them. Absolutely cold blooded!
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5th March 2010, 01:22	#35
saleem_k BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 300 Thanked: 734 Times	Wow! You got really good pics of the leopard! Lucky you! :-)
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5th March 2010, 05:46	#36
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Lovely photo blog and write up. Had me pinning to get my bags packed right now and head out to some where similar!
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5th March 2010, 06:57	#37
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Vinay, Magnificent sightings and captures, especially of the heron in flight...very good panning of the subject, I need to learn this. That was the most brazen leopard, not at all human or camera shy. Where were the tuskers? Had they migrated to Madumalai? Thanks for sharing, I will look at it in detail during the day. Regards,
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5th March 2010, 10:42	#39
Dev D Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad. Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	A weekend at Kabini Hi! Lovely pictures. Seeing a Panther is not easy but its a sight which would stop anybodys breath. I was lucky to see one and get a small videoclip of it at Bandipur in the last week of Nov 2009. Would try to post the clip soon.
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gadadhar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,342 Thanked: 1,117 Times View My Garage	Vinay - Terrific snaps.. Expecting similar ones when we go for the Team BHP meet in Nagerhole.. Looks like there is something in you attracting the big cats.. Last time it was Tiger in Nagerhole and now the leopards... Envy you..
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5th March 2010, 12:18	#41
Mafia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR MCT Posts: 962 Thanked: 900 Times	Fantastic place!! even better travelouge! what camera and lense do you use? Now i have to visit the place! The leopard and the heroin shots are fab!!
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5th March 2010, 13:18	#43
vinay.pillai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Little Rock, US Posts: 229 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	My Last few goods to share So these are my last lot of few good pics (good as per me ). SALMAN KHAN OF NAGARHOLE JUNGLE :
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5th March 2010, 14:11	#44
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	Awesome pics man! Love the ones with the leopard! Nice camera as well!!
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5th March 2010, 15:11	#45
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Vinay, Great pics. keep them coming and also let me know the camera and lens used, were the bird pics shot at Ranganatittu bird sanctuary? Regards,
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