Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Trail, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Heron, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Heron, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

We went in search of tigers and large wild animals, but I found this heron instead. I am not sure which is more piercing, its beak or its eye. Wildlife is best in action. The good thing is that most of the time they are doing something. Be patient, if you see an animal you want to capture, take a few quick shots, but wait there, follow it for a while and soon you will get a shot where there is action and also you've now learnt something new about its behavior.

Kite, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Kite, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Deer, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Chital, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

nilgai, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Nilgai, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Deer Head on, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Tiger tracks, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Tiger tracks, Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Wildlife, Marshlands, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Wildlife, Marshlands, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Wildlife, Marshlands, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Wildlife, Marshlands, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Cormorant colony, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Cormorant colony, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Bird colony, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

Territorial fights, Darters, Keoladeo, Bharatpur National Park, Rajasthan, India

My first attempts at wildlife photography. It was early 2006 and we had camped overnight at Bharatpur National Park. I had a 300mm lens gifted from my best friends for my wedding and I was excited. I hadn't figured out to use it best, but when I saw these darters fighting for the branch I knew the camera or the lens didn't matter. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is more important and the best gear is the one in your hand.