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India March 2011 (part 1)

Primary Location(s) Visited: Bharatpur NP, Chambal River, Kaziranga NP

Type of Trip & Duration (including travel): Specialist Photo trip, 1 week bespoke itinerary on my own plus 1 week organized specialist photo trip

Target Species: Gharial and Indian rhino (secondary targets were sarus crane and blackbuck antelope)

Main Kit: :  D200/MD-200, D300/MD-10, Nikkors 70-200/2.8, 200-400/4, 17-55/2.8, TC-14E, Wimberley WH-200, Gitzo GT3540XLS, SB-800, SD-8a

Comments:   I have split the gallery into two, part 1 covering Bharatpur and Chambal River, and Kaziranga in part 2.  All pictures taken in the wild.

skimmer indian rynchops albicollis chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 122
skimmer indian rynchops albicollis chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 122
sambar rusa unicolor bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 018
sambar rusa unicolor bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 018
pratincole small indian glareola lactea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 048
pratincole small indian glareola lactea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 048
plover red wattled lapwing vanellus indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 003
plover red wattled lapwing vanellus indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 003
parakeet rose ringed psittacula krameri bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 006
parakeet rose ringed psittacula krameri bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 006
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 161
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 161
goose bar headed anser indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 038
goose bar headed anser indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 038
gharial gavialis gangeticus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 088
gharial gavialis gangeticus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 088
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 031
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 031
egret intermediate mesophoyx egretta intermedia bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 009
egret intermediate mesophoyx egretta intermedia bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 009
crocodile mugger crocodylus palustris chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 010
crocodile mugger crocodylus palustris chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 010
crane sarus grus antigone chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 101
crane sarus grus antigone chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 101
chital axis axis bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 011
chital axis axis bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 011
chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 057
chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 057
cat jungle felis chaus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 058
cat jungle felis chaus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 058
blackbuck antilope cervicapra chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 007
blackbuck antilope cervicapra chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 007
stork wooly necked ciconia episcopus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 001
stork wooly necked ciconia episcopus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 001
stilt black winged himantopus himantopus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 033
stilt black winged himantopus himantopus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 033
squirrel indian palm three striped palm funambulus palmarum bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 001
squirrel indian palm three striped palm funambulus palmarum bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 001
skimmer indian rynchops albicollis chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 110
skimmer indian rynchops albicollis chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 110
shikra accipiter badius bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 005
shikra accipiter badius bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 005
sambar rusa unicolor bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 011
sambar rusa unicolor bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 011
darter anhinga melanogaster or rufa bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 009
darter anhinga melanogaster or rufa bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 009
pratincole small indian glareola lactea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 029
pratincole small indian glareola lactea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 029
plover red wattled lapwing vanellus indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 020
plover red wattled lapwing vanellus indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 020
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 147
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 147
swallow wire tailed hirundo smithii chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 001
swallow wire tailed hirundo smithii chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 001
heron grey ardea cinerea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 005
heron grey ardea cinerea chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 005
goose bar headed anser indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 006
goose bar headed anser indicus chambal river region uttar pradesh indian march 2011 006
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 028
jackal golden indian himalayan canis aureus indicus bharatpur np rajasthan indian march 2011 028