The Descent - This image was captured in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. A male Indian peafowl caught mid-descent from a branch. In a forest often defined by the chase for big cats, this was a quieter magic: a peafowl gliding downward, the morning light shining through its feathers like stained glass.
Often dismissed by seasoned wildlifers for their abundance, the peafowl is a reminder that familiarity doesn’t diminish wonder. On this morning, as he dropped from the trees with his wings aglow, the jungle paused to remind me, beauty doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes, it simply glides into view.
Species: Pavo Cristatus (Indian Peafowl)
Location: Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India
Date Photographed: April 2024
Gear Used: Sony ILCE 6600 body with Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens
EXIF: 200mm, ISO 800, 0ev, f5.6, 1/1250s
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Radek Kucharski
Vijay Venktaramanan
Manoj Kumar
