An edited version of this story by our co-founder and photography mentor Shreeram MV was published in the online magazine Travel Jingles earlier this month. After an arduous journey through the temperamental Drake Passage, the first icebergs are a huge sign of relief. Antarctica is now within reach. The towering cliffs of the South Shetland islands […]
We’ve travelled to Tal Chapar many times for over a decade now. And every time, we come across new wildlife sightings and experiences. Like this fight between 2 fully-grown male Nilgais. This amazing wildlife moment was captured on video by our guest Shankar Subramanian on our Grassland Fantasy tour in November 2017. That is indeed some […]
Caracal! I shouted. As the dust ruffled by four wheels suddenly braking started to settle down, the form of a cat started to appear. It was a really big small cat. Saturated tawny in coloration, it seemed least worried about the visitors. For a brief few seconds, I was elated at having encountered (entirely by […]
We welcome Avishek Roy onboard Darter Photography’s team of photography mentors. Avishek Roy is a successful wildlife photographer and entrepreneur in the field of photography, whose images have been recognized in various competitions and exhibitions. His photography draws from knowledge gained through the various tours to wildlife habitats across the country. He’ll be conducting Photography […]
In this Guest Post, Suchismita Sahu shares her experiences and photographs from Darter Photography’s Trail of the Grey Ghost – Wildlife Photography Tour of Spiti in Winter in March 2017. Down Jacket- checked, Gloves – checked, Cap – Checked, Scarf – Checked, Woollen socks – Checked, Snow boots – checked, Sunglasses – checked, Camera battery – checked […]
“Charger and his son B2 were notorious for charging at vehicles. Bamera was like that in his prime. Now he is old.” “Kankati killed Laxmi for territory and fed on a part of her body to show her dominance.” (Gruesome, but that’s how nature works!) *** Charger, B2, Bamera, Kankati and Laxmi are (if you haven’t guessed by now) the names […]