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“The Love Story of the Wild”For a few fleeting days, the king leaves behind his throne, and the queen commands his undiv...
18/06/2026

“The Love Story of the Wild”

For a few fleeting days, the king leaves behind his throne, and the queen commands his undivided attention.
No hunting.
No territorial battles.
No roaring contests.

Just two souls bound by instinct, writing the next chapter of Gir’s timeless legacy.

Because every future roar begins with a story like this.
Captured this Amazing matting pair of Asiatic lion at one of my safari at Gir National Park,Gujarat,India

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Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark ii with Canon 500 MM F/4 L IS II USM

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“Scars of a Survivor”Those marks on his face are not imperfections.They are chapters.Battles fought, territories defende...
15/06/2026

“Scars of a Survivor”

Those marks on his face are not imperfections.
They are chapters.
Battles fought, territories defended, and countless summers endured.

On a scorching day in Gir, the mighty Asiatic lion lowered his head—not in defeat, but in respect for the one thing every king depends on… water. 🔥🦁💧
Asiatic lion quenching his thirst at one of the water hole at Gir National,Gujarat,India

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“Scars of a Survivor”Those marks on his face are not imperfections.They are chapters.Battles fought, territories defende...
14/06/2026

“Scars of a Survivor”

Those marks on his face are not imperfections.
They are chapters.
Battles fought, territories defended, and countless summers endured.

On a scorching day in Gir, the mighty Asiatic lion lowered his head—not in defeat, but in respect for the one thing every king depends on… water. 🔥🦁💧

Asiatic lion quenching his thirst at one of the natural water pond at Gir National Park,Gujarat,India

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“The Gir Mirage” -Optical illusion For a split second, it looks like one lion with multiple heads.Then your eyes adjust....
10/06/2026

“The Gir Mirage” -Optical illusion

For a split second, it looks like one lion with multiple heads.

Then your eyes adjust.

Three Sub-adult Asiatic lions emerge from the illusion, reminding us that the wild always has another story waiting beneath the first glance.

Look once and see a lion.
Look twice and see a masterpiece.

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Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark ii with Canon 500 MM F/4 L IS II USM

The Curious Face of the WildJust when you think the trail is empty…two oversized ears and a pair of curious eyes appear ...
07/06/2026

The Curious Face of the Wild

Just when you think the trail is empty…
two oversized ears and a pair of curious eyes appear above the horizon. 🦊✨

An Indian Fox pup discovering the world one cautious peek at a time from its den.

Small in size. Endless in curiosity.

The forest road was empty for a while…only dry leaves whispering in the Gir breeze.Then, from the silence, two shadows a...
29/05/2026

The forest road was empty for a while…
only dry leaves whispering in the Gir breeze.
Then, from the silence, two shadows appeared.

Salman and Bhupat.
The blood brothers of Gir. 🦁🦁

No roar. No rush.
Just the calm confidence of kings who know every tree, every trail, and every heartbeat of this jungle.

One walks ahead, the other follows beside — not out of habit, but out of a bond built in the wild.
Together since cubhood, together through battles, territories, and survival.

In Gir, some stories are written in dust…
and some walk straight toward you.”

Salman and Bhupat tow majestic Asiatic lion brothers in their habitat of Gir National Park,Gujarat,India

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Camera: Canon EOS R5 with Canon RF 70-200 MM F2.8 L IS USM

Not every queen needs the spotlight… some rule through silhouettes and silence. ✨🐾I photographed this silhouette image o...
28/05/2026

Not every queen needs the spotlight… some rule through silhouettes and silence. ✨🐾
I photographed this silhouette image of Asiatic lioness at Gir National Park,Gujarat,India

Gir never fails to deliver extraordinary sightings- a place I return to several times a year with great passion !!

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Camera: Canon EOS R5 with Canon RF 70-200 MM F2.8 L IS USM

Nature’s most misunderstood creature… creating one of the most beautiful moments. ✨The night’s silent guardian touched t...
26/05/2026

Nature’s most misunderstood creature… creating one of the most beautiful moments. ✨

The night’s silent guardian touched the water… and turned darkness into gold. 🦇✨
One perfect glide. A thousand sparkling ripples. Nature doesn’t need an audience to create magic.
A Fruit bat also known as Flying Fox splashing on the water to keep them cool in the scorching heat.

Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark ii with Canon 500 MM F/4 L IS II USM

Asiatic lioness walked ahead… not to lead the road, but to make sure the road was safe for the little paws following beh...
24/05/2026

Asiatic lioness walked ahead… not to lead the road, but to make sure the road was safe for the little paws following behind. 🐾🦁

In the wild heart of Gir, this lioness carried more than strength in her eyes — she carried responsibility. Every pause, every glance back, every silent step was for her cubs scattered along the forest trail behind her.

And when she moved ahead, the cubs stayed behind like tiny shadows of the queen they trust with their lives. 🌿✨

The second frame tells the real story…
No roars. No hunts. No dominance.
Just innocent cubs turning a dusty jungle road into their playground while their mother watches the forest for danger.

This is the softer side of the wild that people rarely notice — where motherhood is the true definition of courage.
Took both images at Gir National Park,Gujarat,India

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Camera: Canon EOS R5 with Canon RF 70-200 MM F2.8 L IS USM

22/05/2026

Watch till the end for the intense stare of Indian Leopard at Gir National Park !!

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