Birding at Tamhini Ghat

Birding at Tamhini Ghat

Tamhini Ghat about 75 km from Pune is famous for its waterfalls during the monsoons. It is also a nice weekend getaway for people from Pune and Mumbai. It is rich in flora and fauna. On the last count about 257 bird species were spotted in the Tamhini Forest. I had...
Macro Photography on a rainy morning

Macro Photography on a rainy morning

It’s been months now that one has been indoors thanks to the Covid 19 scare. My bird photography has taken a big hit as it is not possible to get to birding destinations. Life and interest must carry on so I am now indulging in Macro Photography. I wonder why I didn’t...
Nature Photography with Olympus OMD EM1 MK2

Nature Photography with Olympus OMD EM1 MK2

Olympus OMD EM1 MK 2 is an excellent camera to take out in adverse weather conditions. The inbuilt stabilisation and light weight makes it very convenient to hike for miles looking for subjects to photograph. In July 2018 I had taken a trip to Amboli, a place famous...
Lock-Down Birding

Lock-Down Birding

The lock-down was getting my goat so I decided to take a walk within the society premises. I fixed the 100 – 400 mm lens on my Fuji XT-4 body and ventured out to click photos of birds. We have many flowering plants which attract small birds such as Ashy Pyrinia, Sun...