Gopu Photography

12/03/2025

Oriental skylark

Koonthankulam, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

06/03/2025

https://youtu.be/SkENKmPPRgo (Youtube link to video)

Amidst the shimmering expanse of Puthalam Saltpans in Kanyakumari, a Pacific golden plover methodically forages, its golden-spangled plumage glistening under the soft daylight. The bird moves with delicate precision, scanning the wet ground for tiny invertebrates. In the background, a wood sandpiper and a common greenshank wade through the shallows, their slender legs adapted for probing the mud. The sandpiper, smaller and more delicate, picks at the surface, while the greenshank, taller and more elegant, strides gracefully, occasionally dipping its long bill. The rippling reflections on the water mirror their movements, adding a dreamlike quality to the scene. The saltpans, teeming with life, serve as a crucial wintering ground for these migratory shorebirds, highlighting the area's ecological significance.

Pacific Golden Plover

Puthalam Saltpans,
Kanyakumari

Amidst the shimmering expanse of Puthalam Saltpans in Kanyakumari, a Pacific golden plover methodically forages, its golden-spangled plumage glistening under...

30/08/2024

https://youtu.be/zMKPCOoY18k

The Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) exhibits unique feeding habits, primarily targeting ants, especially from the Crematogaster genus, as its mai...

04/04/2024

Lesser fish eagle

Jim Corbett NP, Uttarakhand
Jan 2024

30/04/2022

Indian Courser

20/04/2022

Well, that's a comfy neck scrub!
Indian Gaur photographed from Pampadum Shola NP, Munnar.

11/03/2022

Indian Scops Owl

03/03/2022

Happy world wildlife day!

02/03/2022

The wild dog pack were cautiously watching our safari boat passing by as they had a sambar deer caracass nearby. The way one individual was trying was interesting to watch. They were tapping front legs on ground a couple of times and then standing on hind legs, just as seen in this image. And a few members of the pack were giving out whistles which alert other members of the pack. Felt like sharing this. Please leave your thoughts on this behavior as comments below this post.

02/03/2022

Raorchestes anili ( Anil's bush frog )

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