रुबाई - Rubaai: Namdapha

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A cat-shoot !

A pet kitten photoshot during my stay at Namdapha National Park. Just a few months old, this little cat probably is some hybrid.

Visit to Namdapha (2015) : Group members

Visit to Namdapha (2015) : Some Group Members

Rohan discussing his photo with other group members. From Left: Dr Milind (Red shirt), Hemant (Spects), Rohan, Prof Krushnemgh (Round cap), Ajay Gayakwad

Waiting for the boat after having a fruitful day at Lunkai stream. One looking through binocular is Swapnil Pawar, a nature enthusiast from Kolhapur. I dont have any better photo of his.

Me checking if flash is firing or not, three umpires from left: Varun Satose, Dharmaraj Patil, Prof Krushnmegh Kunte.

Prof Krushnmegh Kunte, Butterfly Man of India currently working with NCBS Bangalore. Visit his homepage, for more information about him and his work.

Ajay Gayakwad with his fav cat on the Deban campus. Ajay is professional interior decorator and leaves in Kolhapur.

Doc Milind Bhakare crossing the bridge on return from Haldibari. He is eye specialist practicing in Satara.

The Punchinello is a small butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia that belongs to the Riodinidae family. The species is common in North India, specially in North East and Himalayan region. It exhibits both Dry and Wet season form.

http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/576/Zemeros-flegyas

Paris Peacock (Papilio paris)

One of exotic species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This species is found in rain-forest and humid deciduous forest at elevations between sea level and about 500m. During daytime it can be found either mud puddling or nectoring on citrus trees. Citrus is also its host plant apart from Rutaceae. It spends a lot of time puddling or nectoring. During puddling, it hops till find the appropriate spot to puddle. It keeps on flapping the wings and stops as it settles down to spot it likes. Once settled, it spreads the wings flat, as seen in photo.

It is a large butterfly and continuously flutters the wings during nectoring. Due to similarities in behavior, size and light conditions, to obtain decent photographs, tricks to photograph Southern Birdwing can also be applied for Paris peacock as well.

Wingspan:

106–132 mm

Subspecies in India:

(1) Papilio paris paris Linnaeus, 1758 – Chinese Paris Peacock

(2) Papilio paris tamilana Moore, 1881 – Sahyadri Paris Peacock (=Tamil Peacock)

The road ahead !

Wandering destination: Namdapha NP (part 6: Landscape in photos and videos)

Wandering Destination: Namdapha NP (part 6: Landscape in photos and videos)

Valleys of Namdapha National park are rich with flora and fauna

Destination amidst cool and calm nature, far away from urban life. An unique experience.

River bed right in middle of the park brings life to it, literally

Enchanting landscapes adds to the beauty

Check other posts for details:

Part 1 : Preparation for Namdapha

Part 2 : Accommodation at Namdapha
Part 3 : Flora around Namdapha
Part 4 : Butterflies
Part 5 : Namdpha in HDR

My photography portfolio

Dear readers, I am presenting to you a collection photos selected by my wife. As per her choice and some suggestions from my side, these are the best ones in the category. Please pick up the best you think and comment why you chose the one.

My specialty is macro photography, where I focus on butterflies, flowers and patterns.

Note: View in full screen mode and Don't ask for EXIF.