Fortunately, these Langurs, considered to be among the world’s 25 most endangered primates have found a safe home here.
Kakoijana Jungle
After almost two hours of drive, you reach “Kakoijana”. But before entering this place you are supposed to do a couple of things. First, pay entry fees of Rs 20/-, and hire a local guide.
So, with your camera ready to shoot, you walk into a place filled with copious bamboo trees. Almost immediately you spot a beautiful black face, golden coated Langur. With dark rust color hair on their chest and flank, he is seen walking on a Bamboo tree close by. As he moves ahead, you are delighted to see a few others of his clan follow him. It has thus created an interesting spectacle.
Within moments of about twenty to twenty-five, they are seen springing from branch to branch with amazing alacrity. You follow each one of them assiduously as they leap flawlessly from one branch to another. Their exceptionally long and seemingly strong tail probably aids them in this endeavor.
Watching them savor their choicest food like leaves, seeds, buds, or flowers, you imagine it must be their breakfast time.
Without being in a hurry, you wait to get their best poses, and they occasionally oblige. Eventually, two hours pass without even realizing it. Nevertheless, you are pleased for having been able to capture some of their amusing movements.
After a while, these satiated herbivorous monkeys move deeper into the forest. They are now beyond your reach, so you decide to pack and leave.
Once back at the resort, post-lunch as you prepare to take a short nap in your cottage. Just then you notice a beautiful bird sucking honey from a tree just outside your cottage. With uncanny energy, you go in, pick your camera and position yourself outside the cottage.
You then wait in anticipation to capture the image of this bird along with others that may fly in. And honestly, you are not disappointed.
Bronzed Drongo
Asian Pied Starling
Red Vented Bulbul
Lineated Barbet
Manas National Park
It is 3.00 pm and time to commence the half-day Safari into Manas National Park. Barely a few meters inside the park, you are stunned to see an attractive Peacock to your right. He is dancing with its long feathers beautifully spread, an obvious sign to attract a peahen and mate. You halt for a while to enjoy the act and also capture some pictures.
A Little further, you come across an interesting orange-bellied, black body Himalayan Squirrel. With its long fluffy black tail, he’s seen perched precariously on one of the huge tree branches. As you stop, he keenly observes you as you point the camera towards him,
Next, there is a barking deer in addition to tons of incredibly beautiful birds along the way. The Crested Serpent Eagle adorning distinct plumage is enough to fascinate any nature/bird lover. Needless to say, you try your best to capture as many of them in your camera.
Orange bellied Himalayan Squirrel
Barking Deer
Golden-fronted leaf bird
Golden-fronted leaf bird
Grey Backed Shrike
Indochinese Roller
Jungle Myna
Red Vented Bulbul
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Rufous Necked Laughingthrush
Rufous Treepie
White-rumped Shama
White Throated Kingfisher
Asian Barred Owlet
Asian Fairy Blue Bird
Crested Serpent Eagle
Moving ahead, families of massively built forest Buffalos with un-mistakable long horns are seen busy grazing at a distance even as pair of colorful Khaleez Peasants (Male & Female) nonchalantly crosses your path.
Herd of Elephants along with few calves can now be seen scattered all around albeit at a distance. However, the Tuskers among them tends to capture more of your attention. So, to get a better perspective of this herd, you climb up a Forest Camp nearby and watch.
Same Evening
As you are engrossed watching these pachyderms, quite some time has passed. Meanwhile, ‘Bhulai Banaya’, the caretaker of this camp prepares and offers you hot cup of Tea. His this unexpected hospitality was appreciated. After a short interesting interaction with ‘Bhulai Banaya’ and with his co-dwellers, you leave but not before having their picture.
Forest caretakers
Sunset
Ganesha
The Sun has just set and as you are on your way back, voila ! a single Elephant with an unmistakable single Tusk is seen grazing near-by. Tapan notices and draws your attention towards him and nearly screams – “This is Ganesh”.
Excited as one could be, you endeavor to take as many pictures of this supposedly revered “Ganesh” as you can. So despite the challenging light you still go on with your clicks by reducing camera’s shutter speed. The only option you can exercise under the circumstance.
Back at your resort, after day 1 yesterday and day 2 today, you have couple of drinks followed by dinner and go to bed. Next morning is a schedule to explore this acclaimed jungle yet again.
Click here to learn about the day 1 experience at Manas National Park
Anonymous
Waa .. great Bhupi doing excellent work…keep going .Best Luck
Anonymous
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Sanjay Chopra
Good… Keep exploring
Sushma lehri
Excellent photographs, excellent description. Such a graphic story that I feel that every nature / wildlife photographer must visit Manas National Park, Assam. I can imagine how much effort you have put for the above photographs of birds and animals.
Rajesh AJMERA
Beautiful pictures and incredible effort to patiently click pictures
The rare birds and altogether nice pictures of tuskers,with adoring wings spread peacock
Dancing to reveal his happiness,
Definitely an awesome experience
Anonymous
Wow beautiful experience to remain in memories for the rest of ur life keep exploring the beautiful nature✌
Anonymous
You are super genious sir. Your taste
For nature is best. Me too fond of such
Beautiful nature. As a marathon runner I saw many beautiful scenes in
Mornings birds sunrise. But your taste is very different
Anonymous
Well done. Beautiful photography. Beautiful photographs of different birds and Langoors. Keep it up.
Anonymous
Nice blog, nice photos with diverse birds and animals in natural habitat. Murty Joka
TARLOK SINGH LUGANI
Superb pictures, really great effort and love your passion for adventure, keep it up
Anonymous
V.nice…keep it up…best nature talent you have
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