Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

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Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 22, 2018

2018-04-22#8603

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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus, male displaying with a nearby female.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5691

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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus - male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5702

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Black-naped Monarch

Hypothymis azurea, male - unfortunate branch across the head.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5724

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Barasingha

Rucervus duvaucelii - the last stronghold of this species.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

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Barasingha

Rucervus duvaucelii - probably female.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5740

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - a 2 year old male was our first sighting in Kanha.

Kharadi Nallah, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5748

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - one of the two year old males in this area.

Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5769

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5787

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5805

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5836

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Suar ka Chaar, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

2018-04-23#5915

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Local Transportation

Controlled passage through the park.

Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

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Mukki Gate

Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

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Local Transportation

Mukki Gate, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 23, 2018

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Shikra

Accipter badius - High ISO early morning photo.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Chital

Axis axis

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#5972

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Brown Fish Owl

Ketupa zeylonensis

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#5998

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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus, male - in the tree where he spent the night.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6000

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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus, male - taking flight to the ground.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Dhole

Cuon alpinus - male and female, perhaps starting a new pack.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - likely the female of this area.

District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6105

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Red-naped Ibis

Pseudibis papillosa

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6123

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Indian Muntjak

Muntiacus muntjak, female - feeding on fallen tree fruit.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6140

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Mahua

Mahua longifolia

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Breakfast Spot

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#8622

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Northern Plains Langurs

Semnopithecus entellus, female & juvenile - sitting on a termite mound.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6154

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Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Unknown Butterflies

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Barasingha

Rucervus duvaucelii - males lying in the grass.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6180

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - the long view of the pool.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#8625

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Northern Plains Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6246

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Northern Plains Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile walking up the hill.

District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

District Fireline, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

2018-04-24#6293

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, male - called the Link 7 male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 24, 2018

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Grey-headed Fish Eagle

Ichthyophaga ichtyaetus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Patrol Elephants

Looking for a female Tiger.

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Patrol Elephant

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, female - nearly impossible to see in the grass.  Zoom in.

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

2018-04-25#6389

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, female - she walked away while we were checking out some alarm calls.

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Antler Arch

The Kanha Gate is larger with more infrastructure.

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Northern Plains Langurs

Semnopithecus entellus

Kanha Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Cabin #21

Our room this trip.

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Flower Arrangement

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Indian Thick-knee

Burhinus indicus - seen on very rough roads of the buffer zone.

Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Indian Hare

Lepus nigricollis

Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

2018-04-25#8657

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Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hemaphroditus

Night, Khapa Buffer Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 25, 2018

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - I spotted these juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#8668

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6406

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300 year old Sal

Shorea robusta - one of the oldest trees in the park.

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6421

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Common Leopard

Panthera pardus, female & one of her juveniles - how our driver spotted this was a real surprise.

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6434

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Common Leopard

Panthera pardus - a closer crop showing the juvenile with the female.

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Breakfast Spot

We were one of only a few vehicles in the zone.

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Male Bamboo

Dendrocalamus strictus - Thanks to Dimple for getting me the name of this clumping bamboo common in parts of the parks.

Kisli Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#8676

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - the Link 7 male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6438

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6449

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6456

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6461

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - male & juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6469

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6474

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6484

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - male & juvenile.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6490

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - juveniles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6505

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Bengal Tigers

Panthera tigris tigris - juvenile & male.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6551

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Flower Arrangement

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#5849

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Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus - females.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6554

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Little Cormorants

Phalacrocorax niger

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#8681

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Indian Wild Pigs

Sus scrofa

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#8682

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Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6562

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Chital

Axis axis - male & female.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6567

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Indian Muntjak & Peafowl

Muntiacus muntjak & Pavo cristatus - male and female Muntjak with a male Peafowl in the background.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Indian Muntjak

Muntiacus muntjak - male & female.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Safari Vehicles

Cats really draw a crowd of vehicles.

Baba Tinga, Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Dusk

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Dusk

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea - ISO 32000 was necessary in the late afternoon.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6602

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Southern Tree Shrew

Anathana ellioti - seen late, the photo is at ISO 32000 and grainy.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

2018-04-26#6611

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Dinner

A very nice farewell dinner.

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 26, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - Link 7 male on our last game drive, number 9 in Kanha National Park.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

2018-04-27#6636

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, male - walking near our vehicle.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, male - we spent nearly 15 minutes with the Link 7 male as he walked down the road.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

2018-04-27#6653

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, male - walking down the road.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris, male - nicely framed on a rise in the road.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

2018-04-27#6677

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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris - male.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Gaur

Bos gaurus

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Indian Flapshell Turtle

Lissemys punctata

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Fig Tree

There was always wildlife under this big tree.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Breakfast Stop

Our last breakfast in the park.

Mukki Zone, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Flower Arrangement

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Orange Oakleaf

Kallima inachus - poor quality photo with my cellphone.

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Orange Oakleaf

Kallima inachus - very much looking like a leaf.

Kanha Jungle Lodge, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 27, 2018

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Flower Arrangement

We took a break on the drive from Kanha to Nagpur.

Gateway Hotel, Gondia, Maharashtra, India, April 27, 2018

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Emirates A380

These are BIG airplanes.

Heathrow, London, England, UK, April 29, 2018

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