My Featured Wildlife Photography Collection

Many people have told me this photograph of a peacock looks like an angel. It is a moment of pure grace, just as the bird prepares for its dance. I have spent more than a decade watching them, and a moment like this comes very rarely. It reminds me of the peace a traveller finds under the shade of a tree in the summer heat.

The one-horned rhinoceros of Kaziranga is a great success story for India's conservation. From just a dozen in the early 1900s to more than 2600 today, it shows what we can achieve. Here, one of these magnificent creatures stands by the water, with Myna birds on its back, a true picture of life in the wild.

This is the Indian Roller, which we call Neelkanth. It is a bird connected to our legends, a symbol of Lord Shiva. Seeing this bird during Dussehra is considered very lucky. Capturing its beautiful blue wings in flight requires great patience, but the result is always a blessing to see.

A mother's love is the same in every species. On a cold morning, I saw this peahen sheltering her tiny peachicks under her wings, keeping them warm and safe. This is the kind of unconditional love that we celebrate on Mother's Day, a selfless bond that is truly a blessing from nature.

This is the daughter of the famous tigress Paro from Corbett. I watched her on the last day of the year, as she walked boldly through the Ramganga river. The golden light of the evening on her coat was a beautiful sight. This photograph was taken by my daughter-in-law, Radhika, who shares my love for the jungle.

In the heat of Nagzhira, this Changeable Hawk-Eagle came down to a waterhole to cool off. It was a powerful sight, as it did not let any other animal come near. I am very proud that this photograph now hangs on the walls of the WWF-India office in Delhi.

Do peacocks mate? Many people in India still believe the old myth that the peahen becomes pregnant from the peacock's tears. I have spent years observing them to show the truth. This is a photograph of their actual mating, a natural process I have been lucky to document many times since 2016.