Gaurav Rayal Photography

18/12/2024

A Himalayan black-lored tit
These are similar looking as Indian yellow t**s, both of these are hill birds separated by elevation

14/12/2024

A White-capped redstart in its natural habitat, next to a cascade waterfall

08/12/2024

A scene from today’s ☀️ morning, a Barn swallow in flight. With their swift and agile flight, acrobatic maneuvers, and small size they are quite a challenge to image. Each year, for the winter, they take long migratory journeys of thousands of miles, and many come here from Eurasia. While flying, they catch insects mid-air, and as they keep coming for these insects, it provides a good opportunity to capture them in flight!

02/12/2024

A common kingfisher takes a respite after digging a burrow in a lakebank, where they nest. Do you see the soil at the tip of his beak?

01/12/2024

Hopping on a fig tree, this Great Barbet is the largest member of the barbet family. With its vibrant green plumage and quiet movements, it’s often difficult to spot. In contrast, its loud hooting communal call cuts through the silence as they communicate with each other over long distances.


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29/11/2024

Portrait of an Asian emerald dove
Our first encounter was on a forest trail where I was lying in wait for Kalij pheasants, and instead this dove walks across. And there I spent my rest of the day waiting for it to come out of the bush and perch on a tree branch

26/11/2024

Red-billed leiothrix, a native

24/11/2024

Today morning in Bangalore, a Small minivet !
Birding - nice winter sun, fresh air, good walk with bird songs

23/11/2024

Excitement!
A heart-pounding moment as the cormorant strikes, what do you think- will the fish escape or become its next meal?

22/11/2024

Crimson sunbird on Lantana !

20/11/2024

Angel in flight, an Indian paradise flycatcher

20/11/2024