Announcing: River Tern Tour – Photography Tour of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Darter Photography, a venture of me and professional wildlife photographer Shreeram, present our next photography tour. This time the focus is on wildlife and we will be travelling to the islands in the backwaters of Bhadra.
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River Tern Tour – Photography Tour of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
May 6th, 7th and 8th
Images from Bhadra
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Come summer, a grand spectacle unfolds in the small islands of Bhadra Reservoir. As the water level recedes and exposes the submerged rocks, thousands of River Terns and Pratincoles flock here to nest. It is chaos on the rocks as the dense pack of birds struggle for space to breed and raise their young ones. Little fledglings take baby steps on the rock even as the parents fly in with little fish in their beaks for feeding.
Darter Photography presents River Tern Tour – A photography tour to Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary to showcase this spectacle… and a lot more. Join expert wildlife photographer Shreeram M V, who served as a Naturalist at Bhadra and has explored every corner of the sanctuary.
Tour Details
For the wildlife photographer, this dense gathering of River Terns and Pratincoles is an opportunity never to be missed. We approach these islands on boats to witness and capture every bit of interaction of the Terns and Pratincole with their young ones. And it doesn’t end there – we go into the heart of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, teeming with animals like tigers, leopards, wild dogs, elephants, Malabar Giant Squirrels and Monitor Lizards. Not to forget are the Marsh Crocodiles basking on the reservoir banks.
Besides pratincoles and river terns, the birdlife in the region includes Grey-headed Fish-Eagles, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Scarlet Minivets and even the elusive Malabar Trogon. Watching the huge Malabar Pied Hornbills flying across the reservoir is a treat in itself.
The islands nestled in the dense forest make a grand spectacle where colourful sunsets over the backwaters offer another great photography opportunity. We will be staying in one of these islands, a scenic location in itself.
The tour includes:
- Two jeep safaris into the park and two boat safaris on Bhadra Reservoir
- Session on photographing wildlife – techniques, aesthetics and ways to approach the subjects
- Assistance on field in getting best images
- Daily image reviews and feedback at the end of every day’s shoot
- On-field assistance in identifying birds and in understanding wildlife in the park
All through the tour, constant guidance from Darter Photography Expert will help you get the best out of your trip to the wilderness.
Please note that while chances sightings are fairly high, we cannot give you any assurance.
Is this tour for you?
River Tern Tour is ideal for you if you have an interest in watching and photographing a wide range of wildlife – from mighty tigers to tiny birds. Our photography expert will get you prepared for photographing wildlife and will assist you in every step of making good photographs.
Accommodation
We will be staying in River Tern Lodge, run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts.
Tour Cost
The tour cost is Rs.10,500/- per person.
The cost includes
- Accommodation on twin-sharing basis at River Tern Lodge
- All meals during the stay (starting with lunch on check-in date and ending with breakfast on check-out date)
- Jeep Safaris into the park and Boat Safaris on the reservoir
- Session on wildlife photography, on-field assistance and image reviews
The cost does not include
- Transport to River Tern Lodge and back (we can assist those looking for transport or interested in car pooling)
- Additional food and beverages ordered at the resort
- Tips and anything else that is not part of the includes list above
Book this tour
Contact us to book the tour. Like all our tours, River Tern Tour will have a limited number of participants..
email: register@darter.in
Ph: 9880006460 (Arun) / 97400 83260 (Shreeram)
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Darter Photography Expert: Shreeram M V
Shreeram is a passionate naturalist and a professional wildlife photographer, with experience of working as a naturalist at River Tern Lodge. His wildlife images are widely acclaimed have found place in glossy desktop calendars and wall hangings.
Shreeram has the experience of photographing wildlife across multiple habitats across India – from the rainforests to the high-altitude deserts to grasslands to coasts. He comes with vast expertise in bird photography, having photographed hundreds of species from places as far as mountains of Ladakh to seashores of South India. See some of his works at http://www.visualquotient.net
Having spent some time as a naturalist exploring the wilderness of Bhadra, Shreeram is your perfect wildlife guide and photographer to get introduced to the fauna of the region and come back with great images.
What our guests say
“Thanks for the patience of Arun and Shreeram has, they were able to extract quality pictures from us.” – Darshan (Bangalore)
“I guess this was the best learning I ever had.” – Madhu Chandan (Bangalore)