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Moments Shoot's Photo Tour - Birding Expedition at Ganeshgudi on 27-29 Dec 2019

Ganeshgudi - OMH A place to just be. Catch your breath. Learn more about nature and get away from the mad rush. The Old magazine brings to mind rustic, old-world, classic roughing it. And it’s exactly that. The camp is surrounded by thick forest and you can be sure of spotting the jungle’s rare and vibrant avian denizens. The Old Magazine House is less about what you can see and more about what you can do. And there’s a lot of the latter. Breathe in the jungle. Take in its sounds. And become one with it. A perfect place to perch for the night while exploring the magical forests of Dandeli, the camp is located in an area of the forest which is not open to the general public. Pick and choose from various activities like trekking, kayaking, and even river rafting. Treks are a great way to check out the winged denizens. The Malabar Grey Hornbill, the Malabar Pied Hornbill, flycatchers, orioles, babblers, etc. are commonly spotted here. After a long day of adventurous activi...

Moments Shoot Photo Tour - Birding Paradise "Bharatpur & Chambal" 20-23 Feb 2020

Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the  Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary  in Bharatpur, Rajas than, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist center with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India. The reserve protects Bharatpur from frequent floods, provides grazing grounds for village cattle, and earlier was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting ground. The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snake...

Moments Shoot's Photo Tour - Gir Lion Wild Life Safari 22-23-24 Nov 2019

Gir Lion Wild Life Safari  Park Gir National Park is the sole home for pure Asiatic lions, situated about 65 Kilometers southeast of Junagarh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Established on 18th September 1965; the sanctuary covers a total area of 1412 square kilometers in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Primarily the park was dedicated to conserving the Asiatic Lion which is identified as the world most endangered species. Many researchers and hunters from different part of the world come to Gir because it is the only place where lion exist other than Africa. Gir has evolved as a stable ecosystem due to richness if biodiversity with its 606 different plant species, 2000 species of insects and 36 species of mammals and over 300 species of birds. Dry deciduous forest of Gir covers a large tract which plays a pivotal role in keeping the climate moderate in this region. So Gir is essential to life in Gujarat. Photo Courtesy: Internet This photo tour is for w...