Continuing from my nostalgia trip about travels in 2016, here is a photo summary of my close encounters with wildlife across the world. The husband and I are both wildlife enthusiasts (with a recently discovered interest in birding), and try to head to the forest whenever we get a chance. But as it happened, I got many unexpected chances to see animals and birds, all the way from Canada to Australia, of course, via the Indian jungles…
One of the wildlife highlights of the year – a long and leisurely sighting of Maya and her three cubs at Tadoba
Competing closely for first spot, the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island in Australia – the sight of hundreds of Little Penguins waddling on to the beach from the sea.
And as a bonus, fabulous sightings of koalas, this one giving us an audience during those precious moments between naps…
This shark safari at The Atlantis in Dubai was particularly special, not just because I got so close to the fish, but because it was a major step in overcoming ignoring my fear of water to do this
On a recent trip to Ahmedabad, I went on a freezing December morning to Nalsarovar Lake to see the flamingos
After planning for several years, we finally managed to head to Kaziranga to see the one-horned rhino in November
While Bandipur gave absolutely no joy, Kabini, also in the beginning of the year gave us excellent birding opportunities
Apart from these planned trips, the most delightful experiences were in placed where I had no expectations of any wildlife sightings…
The Ballestas Islands in Peru, where thousands of pelicans, cormorants, seals (and luckily for me, a dozen HUmboldt penguins) stay – who knew anything beyond Machu Picchu?
Coming face to face with the ancient Aldabra turtle in Seychelles, where I had gone for the Victoria Carnaval
Bison sighting at the Elk Island National Park in Edmonton, Canada
And finally, going in search of the endangered Green Turtle at the Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve in Oman – and seeing this newborn turtle stumbling towards the sea
All this wildlife is so beautiful! I could spend my life travelling only to wildlife sanctuaries!
Great…. what a wonderful experience you have….very adventures you are. I too want to experience wildlife once in life.nice post.