Chetan Rangaraj

Nature & Wildlife Photography

Green Bee-eater
A green bee-eater <i>(Merops orientalis)</i> perched on a twig.
Brown Fish-owl
A Brown Fish-owl <i>(Bubo zeylonensis leschenault)</i>.
Otters
A group of nine Smooth-coated otters <i>(Lutrogale perspicillata)</i> on a sand bank.
Grizzled Giant Squirrel
A grizzled giant squirrel <i>(Ratufa macroura)</i> up a tree.
Common Kingfisher
A common kingfisher <i>(Alcedo atthis taprobana)</i> on the banks of the Kabini.
Leopard's Look
A male leopard <i>(Panthera pardus)</i> staring into the distance.
Juvenile Blackbuck
A juvenile male blackbuck <i>(Antilope cervicapra)</i> in early morning light.
Elephants Bathing
Mother and calf cooling off in a waterhole.
Rat Snake
A rat snake standing tall on the lookout.
Marsh Harrier
A Marsh Harrier <i>(Circus aeruginosus)</i> on the ground.
Spotted
A pair of Chital <i>(Axis axis)</i> watching a leopard <i>(Panthera pardus)</i> on the ground.
Strutting his stuff
A Blue Indian Peacock <i>(Pavo cristatus)</i> trying to impress the ladies.
Small Minivet
A small minivet <i>(Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)</i>.
Red-wattled Lapwing
A Red-wattled Lapwing <i>(Vanellus indicus)</i>.
Atlas Moth
A large Atlas Moth <i>(Attacus atlas)</i>.
Malabar Giant Squirrel
A Malabar giant aquirrel <i>(Ratufa indica)</i> relaxing on a branch.
Food for thought
A langur <i>(Semnopithecus hypoleucos)</i> chewing on a leaf.
Trapeze Artist
A female sunbird.
My territory
A male Bengal Tiger <i>(Panthera tigris)</i> marking his territory.
Portrait of a Tiger
Portrait of a male Bengal Tiger <i>(Panthera tigris)</i>.
The Look
A male Bengal Tiger <i>(Panthera tigris)</i> looking back at us after checking for territorial markings on a tree.
Tiger's Signpost
A male Bengal Tiger <i>(Panthera tigris)</i> checking for territorial markings on a tree.
An afternoon drink
A troop of langurs <i>(Semnopithecus hypoleucos)</i> drinking out of a waterhole.
Beetles for Breakfast
A Stripe-necked mongoose <i>(Herpestes vitticollis)</i> tearing into a beetle.