Avian Portraits and Indian Wildlife Photography

A successful hunt. The Common Kingfisher with a tiny fish glistening in its beak, water drops like pearls on its water-repellent plumage. It is a sight to behold.

The glorious Golden Oriole, a bird I called 'Mango-bird' in my childhood. This dazzling beauty visits my window in Mumbai, its melodies and bright color a joyful company as I work.

The Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, an endearing and vividly plumaged bird, peers through the green foliage. It loves shaded tree-cover, where it flits about energetically in a perennial hunt for insects.

A pair of Sarus Cranes, the tallest of India's birds, indulge in a sonorous, trumpeting duet. With necks stretched and bills pointing to the heavens, this behavior helps maintain their lifelong bond.

The snake-like form of an Oriental Darter, or Snakebird, is silhouetted against the fading sun. In these fleeting moments, it seems God alone is the painter of such beauty.

The silhouette of a Comb Duck, locally called Nakta, against the golden glow of the setting sun on water. The mesmeric charm of the ripples is enhanced by the form of this wild waterfowl.

A Tickell's Blue Flycatcher perches on a man-made railing, its short metallic song revealing its presence. These birds can be quite confiding, offering wonderful views even in urban settings.

The blue flycatcher lets out a call, its beak open. These small call-notes are often the first sign of this active little bird as it plays hide and seek in the bushes.

The brilliant blue plumage of the flycatcher stands out against a bright yellow railing. The contrast of natural beauty against urban structures is a common theme in my work.