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Manish Pandey

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Lessons from NATURE & WILD | Wildlife Enthusiast | Generalist | Stories: books, people, life experiences | No vanity

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Snakes are one of the most beautiful creatures of all. They are my favorite.
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When we were cruising to the 'paar area' - the territory of iconic tigress Paarwali and also we were told that couple of male tiger are visiting too, may be to mate with Paarwali. There is a nallah one has to cross before approaching and crossing the new bridge made over Ramagnga river - our gypsy driver saab who had laser sharp eyes stopped the vehicle frantically, reversed it and said check this out - 'Rarest of the rare, in my 15 years of experience - this is the second time I got to see, he gave a good look and said 'BURMESE PYTHON' and said had tiny horn like structure over the eyes and those fake fangs just below the eyes.
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@abhishekponia and @mansikhera had their sighting of a lifetime. We saw quite some snakes on the trip and only Mansi could stop a tigress.
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I was happy clicking birds and tuskers. Well, that's what you say when you don't see a tiger.
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Captured: December 2020
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JIM CORBETT TIGER RESERVE.
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#python #burmesepython #jimcorbett #jimcorbettnationalpark #ramnagar #paarwali #junglesafari #forestsofindia #wilderness #jungleholiday #snakesofindia #snakeseason #lovesnakes #uttarakhandtourism #uttarakhandforest #dhikala #dhikalacorbett @75travel #worldsnakeday by @join2manish

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MOOD RIGHT NOW.
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Furious inside. Calm Outside.
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This shall pass too.
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Clicked: Mid Feb'21
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#sariskanationalpark🐯🦌 #maletiger #sariskatigerreserve🐅 #tigerindia #nationalanimal #savetigers taken in Sariska Tiger Reserve by @join2manish

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Meditating Monkey. (Read Full)
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Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Sept 2018
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Well, this is what meditation is. This images right here defines 'Meditation' perfectly. .
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Our mind is just like a monkey - it is exactly what you think when we hear the word 'Monkey'. Unstable, Chaotic, Jumping, Hyperactive, Wandering, Full of energy and all of those words, emotions, actions that we can think of. .
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The magic is while being all of these, how do we ensure to tame it to be the way we want it to be. All we have to do is focus on every bit of air we take in and breathe out. While we are doing that, our thoughts will wander and we must let it wander, however, at the same time - convey that, "Hey, roam all you want but you can go after a few seconds", - and bring the thoughts together. .
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The very first time that we would try to meditate, may be we will be able to execute it for a few seconds. But with practice, discipline, determination and dedication - we will be able to take control and then it would go from seconds to minutes and then to hours. This is what it is. :) .
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So start today - Meditation is food for your brain and body mechanics. .
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Thank you so much @shilpapatra ji for your help. She is amazing in structuring and editing content. .
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#meditation #concentration #thoughts #mindfulness #body #soul #monkeymind #monkey #naturephotography #saveourwildlife #pashupatinath #kathmandu #nepal taken in Pashupatinath, Nepal by @join2manish

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monkey 🐒

exact representation of our mind

can you control it: may be

should you control it: it’s a choice

monkey jumps from branch to branch, for food, to mark territory, the human mind jumps from thought to thought seeking for answers, coming opinions, conclusions, think, overthink, dwell in past, worry about the future

both are restless by nature, both chase stimulation without stillness

spiritually, the monkey follows instinct, the human mind follows conditioning

untrained, the mind becomes your master
disciplined, it becomes your servant

stillness is the difference, the monkey cannot find it, it’s not suppose to, that’s not its nature

but, we can, we should try to, there is peace at the other side

#monkeymind #monkeysofindia #bhimtal #philosophy taken in Bhimtal - Island On The Lake by @join2manish

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Dec 2022, Umred Karhandla Tiger Reserve - tracking tigers was the plan. Rumors of a female with her newborn cubs and the accompanying male had us excited. A habit formed during my forest visits is to gaze into the trees and sky, which often reveals hidden wonders. This time, a juvenile changeable hawk eagle caught my eye. The naturalist’s expert insight and the sun’s dramatic lighting made for a perfect shot. And just as the eagle called out again, the naturalist whispered - the tiger’s approaching. Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion.

about the ‘changeable hawk eagle’:

Dark brown above with white-edged feathers (scaling on coverts), whitish head/underparts streaked/spotted dark brown

Found across India (including peninsular regions like Maharashtra), Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia in woodlands, savannas, gardens up to 2,200m. Prefers semi-open forests, adaptable to degraded habitats; perches in trees scanning for prey

Ambush hunter from perches; diet includes birds (mynas, gamebirds, doves), reptiles (lizards, snakes), mammals (squirrels, hares up to 2.7kg, monkeys)

#changeablehawkeagle #umredkarhandlawildlifesanctuary #birdsofindiansubcontinent taken in Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary Karandla Gate by @join2manish

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Caught a glimpse of the Greater Coucal in Versova, Andheri, Mumbai, & couldn't help but admire its beauty.

Urban wildlife thrives on observation & coexistence. These birds were here long before we were; we're the intruders. The males' striking colors are impossible to overlook, a display of nature's splendor.

The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish-black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet. Females, meanwhile, are selective and demanding.

Did you know that Coucals hai yeh are brood parasites, laying eggs in other birds' nests?

They're also mainly frugivorous as adults

captured using #iphone #shotoniphone

#urbanwildlife #coucal taken in Versova, Mumbai by @join2manish

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Photographed way back in the scorching heat of May 2017 in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur, the temperature must be around 45 degrees Celsius or more

🐗 Wild Boar - Varaha (Panjurli): incarnation of the Lord Vishnu, one of the ten principal avatars of Dashavatara

Most of us did enjoy the folklore, beautifully depicted in the movie Kantara 1 and 2 (comment about it, if you did)

Flora & Fauna description:

Wild Boar is not a fancy subject for wildlife photographers; however, they have a very important role for the forest ecosystem.

Wild boars are bulky, massively built suids with short and relatively thin legs. They are one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world and the most widely spread suiforms.

It has a long history of association with humans, having been the ancestor of most domestic pig breeds and a big-game animal for millennia.

The wild boar is a highly versatile omnivore, whose diversity in choice of food rivals that of humans

#tadobaandharitigerreserve #kantara #wildboar #varaharoopam #panjurli taken in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project by @join2manish

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Hi, it’s me – Black-winged Kite (juvenile edition, duh). Basically a child artist, but make it wild and winged. Serving looks, striking poses, and yes… I can rotate my neck like an owl on Red Bull.
Voice? Melodic.
Eyes? ORANGE with built-in lashes (no falsies here).

Photographed in 2021, thanks to a Panasonic + Lumix lens — we don’t gatekeep the gear.

Swipe for the drama, stay for the talons.

The Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is commonly seen in Velavadar National Park, Gujarat, especially in the grassland and scrub areas. These birds prefer open landscapes with scattered trees or shrubs — ideal for hunting rodents, their primary prey. They are often seen hovering in place (“kiting”), scanning for prey — especially during early morning and late afternoon.

Field mice and rats are their favorite — they make up the bulk of their diet. The kite’s hunting technique (hovering mid-air) is perfectly suited for spotting and swooping down on small mammals in open fields. Lizards, small snakes, large insects and sometimes frogs — especially in warmer seasons when these animals are more active.

#blackwingedkite #blackshoulderedkite #velabadarnationalpark #velabadar #gujarattourism #raptorsofinstagram #hunterbirds taken in Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar by @join2manish

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Don’t want to come out, illusive is my way right now is what the majestic king of sariska tiger reserve said that afternoon of sunny march of 2021

He managed to read by future mode way in advance

music by @rickykej the legend
📷: #panasoniclumix
🌳: #sariskatigerreserve taken in Sariska Tiger Reserve by @join2manish

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Tenth Largest National Park in India: Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and in 1973 was made the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Today it stretches over an area of 940 square km in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat. This makes it the largest National Park in Central India. Kanha Tiger Reserve was ranked among the top 10 Famous Places for Tourists.

The types of forest area found in the Kanha Tiger Reserve are: Moist Peninsular Sal Forests (3C/C2) Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest (3 A/C 2a) Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest (5 A/C-3)

Fauna: Tiger 🐅 ,Leopard🐆 ,Barasingha 🦌, Chital, Sambar,, Black buck, Barking deer, Chousingha, Gaur, Langur, Wild pig, Jackal, Sloth 🐻 , Wild dog. Reptiles: 🐍 , Indian Cobra, Russell’s Viper, Indian Krait, Common Rat Snake, Common Skink, Indian Monitor, Fan Throated Lizard and Indian Garden Lizard 🦎

#kanhatigerreserve #tigersofindia #madhyapradeshtourism #centralindiawildlife #wilderness
#tigerreserve #blackbuck #wilderness taken in Kanha Tiger Reserve by @join2manish

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