Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park"

Coooolcat21 · 22nd March 2011, 15:03

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Originally Posted by DKG

Just across the road from where you find most resorts the forest starts and you can easily walk in. We went in on elephant back and found a tigress less than half a km away from the resort resting in the hills in front of the resort.

Sir,
Rightly said ,one does not need to be really past the jungle gates to face danger.
I remember 2 years ago when i was in kanha, there were no sightings in the evening safari and we got back to Baghira Log huts.
The next day we got to know that everyone saw a tigress way past baghira log huts right on the road.
Regards

nanduchitnis · 22nd March 2011, 19:09

We Team BHP members are fortunate to have some really good experts here on wild life and photography. Have been glued to the computer screen (eyes hurting) last two weeks feasting through your photographs as well as Dr Ghosh, Guru and Faisal bhai's posts.

Thanks a lot folks !! September I am bound for Pench !

Commander Nandu Chitnis, Retd

gd1418 · 22nd March 2011, 20:33

Thank you Sir. What happened to the 2 year hiatus? I knew it would be difficult to resist the attraction of the jungle..

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Originally Posted by nanduchitnis

We Team BHP members are fortunate to have some really good experts here on wild life and photography. Have been glued to the computer screen (eyes hurting) last two weeks feasting through your photographs as well as Dr Ghosh, Guru and Faisal bhai's posts.

Thanks a lot folks !! September I am bound for Pench !

Commander Nandu Chitnis, Retd

Coooolcat21 · 22nd March 2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by nanduchitnis

We Team BHP members are fortunate to have some really good experts here on wild life and photography. Have been glued to the computer screen (eyes hurting) last two weeks feasting through your photographs as well as Dr Ghosh, Guru and Faisal bhai's posts.

Thanks a lot folks !! September I am bound for Pench !

Commander Nandu Chitnis, Retd

Sir,
Thank you so much for your appreciation, its the support of all the T Bhp members that makes me write better. The real veterons here on wild life are Doc Ghosh, Gd sir and Fazal sir as already mentioned by you.
Lots to learn from them as this is just my second log.
More to come.
Regards

We again start our evening safari with the same anticipation and eagerness into the golden medows.

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In search..

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Subrat Seet · 22nd March 2011, 23:15

Nice woodpecker image. So far i am failed thrice to click. She is very fast.

fazalaliadil · 23rd March 2011, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Coooolcat21

Sir,
Thank you so much for your appreciation, its the support of all the T Bhp members that makes me write better. The real veterons here on wild life are Doc Ghosh, Gd sir and Fazal sir as already mentioned by you.
Lots to learn from them as this is just my second log.
More to come.

Coooolcat21,
Yeah, Just your second log and we are again learning from you.
By the time you do your 4th log we will be calling you Coooolcat Madame.
Regards,

Coooolcat21 · 23rd March 2011, 09:50

In Search we drive through the winding ways of the forest with the evening sun playing with its colors and making the jungles turn into a spectrum of reds , browns and gold.

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We like the rest line up to see the family of four strolling around . The male cub is very vocal, we could here him growl back in irritation at the sambar calls. There were binoculores being borrowed and a whole lot of pointing out at shrubs and trees. I was seated quitely as my son was fast asleep. Suddenly there was a lot of excitment in the air, I got impatient to see , but then hubby asked me to relax and bro promised to show me the tigers thru his lens later.
The person on the bike is the forest offical who very quitely keeps the tourists in control. I have not seen him saying anything,Its just his presence that the guides and drivers dont move an inch out of line.

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Well this was what was seen throught the camera lens.
But then everyone of us felt very happy. The glee on every persons face is worth watching out.
We promised the family to be back the next morning.

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On our way out, we promise the owls to be back the next morning.

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Subrat Seet · 23rd March 2011, 10:22

Wow. Superb. This May 2010 Kanha is must for me. The owl picture is nice and the tiger habitat shot. There are six owl being captured at that place by Mr. Harshad Barve, siting next to each other in a row.

Coooolcat21 · 23rd March 2011, 13:27

@Subrat,
The max no of owls I have seen in this tree is 4.
Regards

Few Pictures of the resort, showing the proximity of wildlife .
We were in constant company of 2 jackals near our room as they had killed a fawn there. They roamed around like domesticated dogs, my son wanting to make friends with them as to him they looked way smaller than our german shepherd at home.

The Gol Ghar.

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Herd of bisons and spotted deer near the waterhole. This water hole is basically the water collected from the drain pipe of the resturant kitchen.

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fazalaliadil · 23rd March 2011, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Subrat Seet

Wow. Superb. This May 2010 Kanha is must for me.

Subrat,
Your body clock is running one year behind.

Coooolcat21,
Your log is a treat.
Regards,

Subrat Seet · 23rd March 2011, 14:16

[quote=Coooolcat21;2288863]@Subrat,
The max no of owls I have seen in this tree is 4.
Regards

Superb photos of the resort. More exciting than other resorts.

[quote=fazalaliadil;2288921]Subrat,
Your body clock is running one year behind.

Opps!

. Wish it could have been Sir. I can add lot many wild tour into this small life.

Coooolcat21 · 23rd March 2011, 16:34

@Fazal Sir,
Thank you for the appreciation.
regards

@Subrat
Its the best resort I have stayed in so far. I suppose no other wildlife sanctuary has a location like this .
Regards

laluks · 23rd March 2011, 16:52

Next time you go to all these places, take me along too

Enjoying all the snaps.

nanduchitnis · 23rd March 2011, 19:32

Kanha, Pench, Tadoba, Corbett or Bandhvgad...where do I go first? Never been inside a Jungle but want to camp there for a few weeks in September.

fazalaliadil · 23rd March 2011, 19:50

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Originally Posted by nanduchitnis

Kanha, Pench, Tadoba, Corbett or Bandhvgad...where do I go first? Never been inside a Jungle but want to camp there for a few weeks in September.

Commander Chitnis,
Most of the parks are closed in monsoons (3rd quarter) due to animal mating season and bad park roads, its like a holiday for the forest and its inhabitants.

There are exceptions like Tadoba and also maybe, Maharashtra Pench, where the park is open all year. Sightings are at the lowest here too as there is abundant water and animals don't need to come to waterholes, where most action takes place during summers. Herbivores are in deep forest as there is fodder all around, so the preadator too follows them into deep forest, furthermore dense foilage mars your chances of sighting animals at this time of the year .

If you want to enjoy the forest its heaven out there, but for animal sightings, not the right month. Your itenerary needs to be planned as per your prefrences.
Regards,

22nd March 2011, 19:09	#92
nanduchitnis BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 494 Thanked: 301 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" We Team BHP members are fortunate to have some really good experts here on wild life and photography. Have been glued to the computer screen (eyes hurting) last two weeks feasting through your photographs as well as Dr Ghosh, Guru and Faisal bhai's posts. Thanks a lot folks !! September I am bound for Pench ! Commander Nandu Chitnis, Retd
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22nd March 2011, 23:15	#95
Subrat Seet BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 363 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" Nice woodpecker image. So far i am failed thrice to click. She is very fast.
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23rd March 2011, 09:50	#97
Coooolcat21 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nagpur,Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" In Search we drive through the winding ways of the forest with the evening sun playing with its colors and making the jungles turn into a spectrum of reds , browns and gold. We like the rest line up to see the family of four strolling around . The male cub is very vocal, we could here him growl back in irritation at the sambar calls. There were binoculores being borrowed and a whole lot of pointing out at shrubs and trees. I was seated quitely as my son was fast asleep. Suddenly there was a lot of excitment in the air, I got impatient to see , but then hubby asked me to relax and bro promised to show me the tigers thru his lens later. The person on the bike is the forest offical who very quitely keeps the tourists in control. I have not seen him saying anything,Its just his presence that the guides and drivers dont move an inch out of line. Well this was what was seen throught the camera lens. But then everyone of us felt very happy. The glee on every persons face is worth watching out. We promised the family to be back the next morning. On our way out, we promise the owls to be back the next morning.
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23rd March 2011, 10:22	#98
Subrat Seet BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 363 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" Wow. Superb. This May 2010 Kanha is must for me. The owl picture is nice and the tiger habitat shot. There are six owl being captured at that place by Mr. Harshad Barve, siting next to each other in a row.
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23rd March 2011, 13:27	#99
Coooolcat21 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nagpur,Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" @Subrat, The max no of owls I have seen in this tree is 4. Regards Few Pictures of the resort, showing the proximity of wildlife . We were in constant company of 2 jackals near our room as they had killed a fawn there. They roamed around like domesticated dogs, my son wanting to make friends with them as to him they looked way smaller than our german shepherd at home. The Gol Ghar. Herd of bisons and spotted deer near the waterhole. This water hole is basically the water collected from the drain pipe of the resturant kitchen. Last edited by Coooolcat21 : 23rd March 2011 at 13:31.
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23rd March 2011, 14:16	#101
Subrat Seet BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 351 Thanked: 363 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" [quote=Coooolcat21;2288863]@Subrat, The max no of owls I have seen in this tree is 4. Regards Superb photos of the resort. More exciting than other resorts. [quote=fazalaliadil;2288921]Subrat, Your body clock is running one year behind. Opps! . Wish it could have been Sir. I can add lot many wild tour into this small life.
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23rd March 2011, 16:34	#102
Coooolcat21 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nagpur,Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" @Fazal Sir, Thank you for the appreciation. regards @Subrat Its the best resort I have stayed in so far. I suppose no other wildlife sanctuary has a location like this . Regards
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23rd March 2011, 16:52	#103
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" Next time you go to all these places, take me along too Enjoying all the snaps.
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23rd March 2011, 19:32	#104
nanduchitnis BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 494 Thanked: 301 Times	Re: Reflections on Wildlife Addictions "Pench and Kanha National Park" Kanha, Pench, Tadoba, Corbett or Bandhvgad...where do I go first? Never been inside a Jungle but want to camp there for a few weeks in September.
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