A safari in the monsoon period (India)

Safaris during the monsoon period a quite different compared to the 'normal' peak season due to the high level of rain. Everything has a green vibrant color to it, however animals are more difficult to spot due to the vegetation. A trip to see the different side of the jungle.

Birds
We saw a variety of birds during our trip, including various new species of raptors such as the Shikra.
Grey-Headed Fish Eagle
Grey-Headed Fish Eagle
White-Eyed Buzzard
White-Eyed Buzzard
White-Eyed Buzzard
White-Eyed Buzzard
Shikra
Shikra
Shikra
Shikra
Grey-Headed Fish Eagle and their nest
Grey-Headed Fish Eagle and their nest
Purple Swamphen
Purple Swamphen
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
White-Eyed Buzzard
White-Eyed Buzzard
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Peacock
Peacock
Green Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater
Indian Golden Oriole
Indian Golden Oriole
Mammals
We were lucky enough to meet Madhuri, a female tigress. We also managed to see some Sambar deer. Outside of that, it was a rather uneventful safari in terms of mammals seen.

Madhuri

Madhuri the tigress
Madhuri the tigress
Madhuri the tigress
Madhuri the tigress
Sambar deer
Sambar deer
Other fauna & photos
We got very lucky to see a stick insect from our jeep. I'm still not sure how we managed to spot it. The cobra was lucky as it was crossing the road in front of us and I managed to capture a couple of shots as it slithered away.
Cobra crossing the road
Cobra crossing the road
Crocodile
Crocodile
Jungle road
Jungle road
Stick insect
Stick insect

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