Gir National Park, Blackbuck National Park & Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

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  • Lobby
    Lobby
    Our arrival hotel in India, decorated for Christmas.
    Leela Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 5, 2016
    2016-12-05#6220
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fountain
    Fountain
    Very close to the airport, this is a nice hotel to use.
    Leela Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 5, 2016
    2016-12-05#6222
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    leela
    2016-12-05#6230
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomads & Camels
    Nomads & Camels
    After flying from Mumbai to Diu, we drove to Gir seeing along the way these nomads and all their possessions loaded on their camels.
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomads & Camels
    Nomads & Camels
    Puppies and children getting to ride.
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puppies on Camel
    Puppies on Camel
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomad's Camel
    Nomad's Camel
    Several very young baby goats riding in bags.
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomads & Kid Goats
    Nomads & Kid Goats
    There was a large herd of cattle, another of goats and then this group of the younger goats.
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    'Jugaad' means some sort of innovative thing, in this case a sort of hybrid motorcycle with bigger engine and hauling compartment.
    Diu to Gir, Gujarat, India, December 6, 2016
    2016-12-06#6263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male - photograped at ISO 36,000 in the light of our safari vehicle.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, female.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, female - one of our target species that worked out very well.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1802
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, female.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6271
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica - male photographed with the 28-300 lens.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male - near a kill just out of sight. Photographed with the 200-500 lens.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1816
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugaad
    Jugaad
    Jugaad literally means an improvised thing.  In this part of India, it is a sort of motorcycle with a hauling area attached.
    Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Narrow Gauge Train
    Narrow Gauge Train
    The train line passes through the National Park.
    Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 2nd Floor Lounge
    2nd Floor Lounge
    Just down the hall from our room.
    Gateway Hotel Gir Forest, Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Front
    Front
    Gateway Hotel Gir Forest, Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    Gateway Hotel Gir Forest, Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower
    Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower
    Bauhinia blackena - used around the tropical world in landscapes.
    Gateway Hotel Gir Forest, Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Woman
    Old Woman
    Gir, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Scops Owl
    Indian Scops Owl
    Otus bakkamoena
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1855
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chital
    Chital
    Axis axis - eating berries that fall from this tree.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Minivet
    Small Minivet
    Pericrocotus erythropygius, male - a lucky photo of this bird hopping around back in the limbs.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oriental White-eye
    Oriental White-eye
    Zosterops palpebrosus
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Nightjar
    Indian Nightjar
    Caprimulgus asiaticus - difficult to spot due to its resemblance to the tree bark.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Garden Lizard
    Eastern Garden Lizard
    Calotes versicolor
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Owlet
    Spotted Owlet
    Athene brama
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1931
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sambar
    Sambar
    Rus unicolor, male.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6323
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Pond Heron
    Indian Pond Heron
    Ardeola grayii
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1947
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Citrine Wagtail
    Citrine Wagtail
    Motacilla cinerea
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Francolins
    Grey Francolins
    Francolinus pondicerianus
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#1976
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plum-headed Parakeet
    Plum-headed Parakeet
    Psittacula cyanocephala
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#2000
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Safari Vehicles & Asiatic Lion
    Safari Vehicles & Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male - as on any safari, cats draw a crowd of viewers.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica - male lying in the road just before sundown.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#2036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica - menacing look, but the male is just yawning.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#2094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#2137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male - only mildly interested as we drove by.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6340
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, male - enjoying a dust bath.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 7, 2016
    2016-12-07#6341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Forest Patrol
    Forest Patrol
    ISO 81,275 - These rangers spend the night in the park close to the lions monitoring activity.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#6347
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, female - photographed at ISO 36,000 in the very early morning.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#2163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, juvenile - headed to water for a drink.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#6374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, young male.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#6400
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, female - photographed at ISO 11,400 in deep shade.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#2174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Asiatic Lion
    Asiatic Lion
    Panthera leo persica, solo female.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#6412
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indian Peafowl
    Indian Peafowl
    Pavo cristatus, male.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#2184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Plains Langurs
    Northern Plains Langurs
    Semnopithecus entellus
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#2207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kamleswer Dam (lake)
    Kamleswer Dam (lake)
    Many people call a man-made body of water a dam.
    Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#6450
    Larry L. Jackson
  • River Tern
    River Tern
    Sterna aurantia
    Kamleswer Dam, Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, December 8, 2016
    2016-12-08#2215
    Larry L. Jackson