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The last time I shared a tale from the wild, it was about a young Snow Leopard, just stepping into independence — his initiation into the...

On the 2nd of April, tragedy struck in the remote mountains of ulley . People saw the lifeless body of a female snow leopard the mother...

<p>Kaziranga holds a special place in my heart—it was here that my love affair with the SLR camera began. In 2008, I embarked on my first trip to Kaziranga with my eight-year-old daughter, Gayathri. It was also my first time &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2025/03/19/chasing-gold-a-photographic-quest-for-the-elusive-golden-tiger/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>For those unfamiliar with the intricate tiger dynamics of Corbett’s famed Dhikala zone, let’s start with a tale of power, ambition, and the ever-shifting rule of the jungle. The legendary tigress Paro once reigned supreme over Sambar Road and Paar, &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2025/03/07/a-tale-of-simmering-territory-wars/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>Leopards have always been an obsession for me, exuding a mystery that sets them apart from other big cats. My first encounter with a leopard was in 2009 during my trip to Kabani, which also marked my debut with a &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/chasing-shadows-my-journey-of-photographing-the-elusive-leopards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>Leopards have always been an obsession for me, exuding a mystery that sets them apart from other big cats. My first encounter with a leopard was in 2009 during my trip to Kabani, which also marked my debut with a &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/chasing-shadows-my-journey-of-photographing-the-elusive-leopards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>Leopards have always been an obsession for me, exuding a mystery that sets them apart from other big cats. My first encounter with a leopard was in 2009 during my trip to Kabani, which also marked my debut with a &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/chasing-shadows-my-journey-of-photographing-the-elusive-leopards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>The world of wild cats is incredibly diverse and often underappreciated, especially when it comes to the smaller species. While big cats tend to dominate the spotlight, the challenge and thrill of observing and photographing small cats are unparalleled. Globally, &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/08/23/the-enigmatic-world-of-wild-cats-a-quest-beyond-the-big-cats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>The world of wild cats is incredibly diverse and often underappreciated, especially when it comes to the smaller species. While big cats tend to dominate the spotlight, the challenge and thrill of observing and photographing small cats are unparalleled. Globally, &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/08/23/the-enigmatic-world-of-wild-cats-a-quest-beyond-the-big-cats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>The world of wild cats is incredibly diverse and often underappreciated, especially when it comes to the smaller species. While big cats tend to dominate the spotlight, the challenge and thrill of observing and photographing small cats are unparalleled. Globally, &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2024/08/23/the-enigmatic-world-of-wild-cats-a-quest-beyond-the-big-cats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>I am primarily a Mammal photographer but as an exception love photographing the large and elegant Sarus cranes. Over the years I have photographed the Sarus cranes in various seasons and in various moods . There are many legends and myths &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/24/sarus-cranes-elegance-grace-and-intrigue-rolled-into-one/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>I am primarily a Mammal photographer but as an exception love photographing the large and elegant Sarus cranes. Over the years I have photographed the Sarus cranes in various seasons and in various moods . There are many legends and myths &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/24/sarus-cranes-elegance-grace-and-intrigue-rolled-into-one/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>I am primarily a Mammal photographer but as an exception love photographing the large and elegant Sarus cranes. Over the years I have photographed the Sarus cranes in various seasons and in various moods . There are many legends and myths &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/24/sarus-cranes-elegance-grace-and-intrigue-rolled-into-one/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>I am primarily a Mammal photographer but as an exception love photographing the large and elegant Sarus cranes. Over the years I have photographed the Sarus cranes in various seasons and in various moods . There are many legends and myths &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/24/sarus-cranes-elegance-grace-and-intrigue-rolled-into-one/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>As wildlife photographers we sometimes desperately want to see and photograph some subjects or moments in the wild. But then these moments can be missed being captured due to various factors like luck or one’s own stupidity. Every click every &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/the-story-behind-the-rusty-spotting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>As wildlife photographers we sometimes desperately want to see and photograph some subjects or moments in the wild. But then these moments can be missed being captured due to various factors like luck or one’s own stupidity. Every click every &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/the-story-behind-the-rusty-spotting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>As wildlife photographers we sometimes desperately want to see and photograph some subjects or moments in the wild. But then these moments can be missed being captured due to various factors like luck or one’s own stupidity. Every click every &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/the-story-behind-the-rusty-spotting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>As wildlife photographers we sometimes desperately want to see and photograph some subjects or moments in the wild. But then these moments can be missed being captured due to various factors like luck or one’s own stupidity. Every click every &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/07/19/the-story-behind-the-rusty-spotting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>A decade back tiger sightings were so rare in Dikhala that one used to be happy just to have a glimpse. All this changed with the arrival of a tigress on the par side of the Dikhala range in 2014. &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/05/07/paro-the-story-of-the-lost-and-found-tigress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>

<p>A decade back tiger sightings were so rare in Dikhala that one used to be happy just to have a glimpse. All this changed with the arrival of a tigress on the par side of the Dikhala range in 2014. &hellip; <a href="https://steadyandsharp.wordpress.com/2023/05/07/paro-the-story-of-the-lost-and-found-tigress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>