Wildlife photographer from Mysuru G.S. Ravishankar has bagged second prize for his photo of ‘Minchulli’ bird — ‘Kingfisher on flight’ — at the National Photography Exhibition 2022 organised as part of the International Scouts and Guides Cultural Jamboree. The Jamboree has been organised this month at Moodubidire in Dakshina Kannada. There were over 900 participants…
It’s breeding time for birds…
February 14, 2022Even as the nesting season has set in, bird activities at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is attracting huge crowds. City lensman G.S. Ravishankar has captured a few moments of an Asian Openbill Stork and a Spot-Billed Pelican on his camera recently.
Tending her kid…
May 9, 2021With today being celebrated as ‘Mothers Day,’ a mother Indian Roller or Blue Jay bird was seen feeding her kid with an insect, which was caught on camera by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar on Outer Ring Road in city. Often seen perched along roadside trees and wires, the Indian Roller is commonly seen in open…
City lensman wins awards at National Salon
March 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City photographer G.S. Ravishankar has bagged four awards at the 1st National Salon, organised by Photographic Club of Bangalore. The four prizes are: Club Gold in Photo Journalism Division (Leave Me Alone), Club Silver in Nature Division (Kingfisher on Flight), FIP Ribbon in Open Monochrome Division (Pain) and Photo Travel Division (Mysore Palace).
Rare moments…
May 15, 2019The rare photographs of a White-Throated Kingfisher with a Snake Kill and Spotted Deer feeding two fawns were captured by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar on the outskirts of Mysuru and Kabini Forest recently. The Kingfisher usually preys on fish and insects. But this bird in the photo has preyed on a snake which is considered…
IT’S MINE…
December 12, 2018A pair of Red Avadavat, also known as Red Munia or Strawberry Finch (Amandava Amandava), seen fighting for a feather. This moment was captured by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar near the Outer Ring Road in Mysuru.
World Sparrow Day
March 21, 2018World Sparrow Day is celebrated on Mar.20 every year and yesterday it was a day to celebrate the day of the most ubiquitous bird on our planet which is one of the oldest companions of human beings. These sparrows were clicked at Bandipur National Park by city lensman G.S. Ravishankar.
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