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Vishwatej Pawar indiaPhoto © Vishwatej Pawar
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Rats, Bats or Monkeys?
Location - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
Being an avid traveller Vishi has travelled to various states all across India and he has effectively utilized his leadership skills in leading tours for eco-tourism organisations like Insearch Outdoors & Beyond Wild from Pune. He also expertly guides birdwatching and photography excursions and conducts his own workshops from time-to-time.
Vishi actively does presentations related to wildlife and ethics of nature photography for schools, colleges & various other organizations like Rotary Clubs with a prime motive of spreading awareness about the importance of ignored Indian habitats and wildlife such as Indian Wolves and Grasslands which really need protection from us in order to help maintain balance in the ecosystem.
He also regularly contributes his photographs to the forest department which are used for conservation purposes.
He is part of a team called WolfGang from Pune who are functioning in association with Maharashtra Forest Department - Pune Division and Wildlife Institute of India. Their motive is to help in conserving the Indian Wolf which is a highly ignored species but one of critical importance to the survival of the grassland ecosystem.
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After sighting a Tiger in the first fifteen minutes of our first safari ride in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, our next two rides went dry in terms of tiger sightings. It was our last ride before heading back home when I decided to spend some time at this seemingly busy waterhole looking for photo opportunities. In the fifteen minutes which we spent on this spot, we saw herds of Spotted Deer(Chital) & Wild Boar drinking water here alongside some birds like Black-naped Monarch and a beautiful male Indian Paradise Flycatcher who dipped in the water a couple of times before going off in the dense foliage. A snake, Checkered Keelback was also seen slithering across the waterbody. But what caught me eye were these Gray Langurs(Semnopithecus dussumieri) who were drinking water in a synchronized manner striking a pose which at an angle made the trio appear very unusual. By judging their appearance a twisted question then popped up in my mind, "Rats, Bats or Monkeys?".Location - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
about the photographer
Vishwatej Pawar, fondly known as Vishi, is a 22 year old nature photographer and an aspiring commercial photographer from India. He is primarily interested in nature photography & also is keen to help in conserving wildlife.Being an avid traveller Vishi has travelled to various states all across India and he has effectively utilized his leadership skills in leading tours for eco-tourism organisations like Insearch Outdoors & Beyond Wild from Pune. He also expertly guides birdwatching and photography excursions and conducts his own workshops from time-to-time.
Vishi actively does presentations related to wildlife and ethics of nature photography for schools, colleges & various other organizations like Rotary Clubs with a prime motive of spreading awareness about the importance of ignored Indian habitats and wildlife such as Indian Wolves and Grasslands which really need protection from us in order to help maintain balance in the ecosystem.
He also regularly contributes his photographs to the forest department which are used for conservation purposes.
He is part of a team called WolfGang from Pune who are functioning in association with Maharashtra Forest Department - Pune Division and Wildlife Institute of India. Their motive is to help in conserving the Indian Wolf which is a highly ignored species but one of critical importance to the survival of the grassland ecosystem.
back to gallery