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Indian Subcontinent Collection (#13)

The Indian subcontinent, a land of diverse wonders and enchanting beauty

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Mountains, Nubra Valley, Karakorum Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh, India. September 2011

Mountains, Nubra Valley, Karakorum Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh, India. September 2011

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Tigress (Panthera tigris tigris) with her four cubs from Chandrapur district

Tigress (Panthera tigris tigris) with her four cubs from Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India. She lives in an area known for human-animal conflict

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) at night with city lights behind, Mumbai, India. November 2018

Leopard (Panthera pardus) at night with city lights behind, Mumbai, India. November 2018. Camera trap image

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Long-billed sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) nectaring on flowers. Goa, India. September

Long-billed sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) nectaring on flowers. Goa, India. September

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: RF - Wild Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) stalking prey over broken rocky terrain. Ladakh Range

RF - Wild Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) stalking prey over broken rocky terrain. Ladakh Range, Western Himalayas, Ladakh, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Wild snow leopard (Panthera uncia) bounding down steep rock face in pursuit of prey

Wild snow leopard (Panthera uncia) bounding down steep rock face in pursuit of prey. Ladakh Range, Western Himalayas, Ladakh, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Rear view of male Bengal tiger walking {Panthera tigris tigris} Kanha NP, India

Rear view of male Bengal tiger walking {Panthera tigris tigris} Kanha NP, India - Winner in Wildlife Photographer of Year competition

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March

Group of Sperm whales (Physter macrocephalus) family group swimming together, Indian Ocean, March

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Indian Ocean

Aggregation of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) engaged in social activity. Indian Ocean, March

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Softshell turtle (Nilssonia sp) walking on sand at sunset

Softshell turtle (Nilssonia sp) walking on sand at sunset. Photo© Anjani Kumar/Felis Images

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), portrait

Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), portrait. Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Snow leopard (Unica unica) standing beside boulder in rocky landscape of Himalayas

Snow leopard (Unica unica) standing beside boulder in rocky landscape of Himalayas, prior to scent marking. Ule, Ladakh, India. March 2018. Sequence 1/2

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris), Arrowhead and cub cooling off in water

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris), Arrowhead and cub cooling off in water, Ranthambore National Park, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) Arrowhead patrolling his territory, Ranthambore

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) Arrowhead patrolling his territory, Ranthambore National Park, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) Arrowhead chasing stag near lake sequence

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) Arrowhead chasing stag near lake sequence, Ranthambore National Park, India Sequence 7 of 7

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Sri Lanka whipping frog / Hour-glass tree-frog (Polypedates cruciger), Deniyaya, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka whipping frog / Hour-glass tree-frog (Polypedates cruciger), Deniyaya, Sri Lanka. Endemic to Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve

Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Pod of False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) swimming beneath the surface of the

Pod of False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) swimming beneath the surface of the ocean. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Spotted owlet ( Athena brama), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Spotted owlet ( Athena brama), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Intermediate egret (Egrettta intermedia), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Intermediate egret (Egrettta intermedia), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female with cub, Kabini, Nagarahole National Park

Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female with cub, Kabini, Nagarahole National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female with cub, Kabini, Nagarahole National Park

Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female with cub, Kabini, Nagarahole National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) old male walking on a cliff ledge in Spiti valley

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) old male walking on a cliff ledge in Spiti valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya mountains, Himachal Pradesh, India, February

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) during a snowfall, coming down the mountain at dusk

Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) during a snowfall, coming down the mountain at dusk to sleep at lower altitude, around Kibber village, Spiti valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya mountains

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) old male at dusk looking from a cliff ledge in Spiti valley

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) old male at dusk looking from a cliff ledge in Spiti valley, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya mountains, Himachal Pradesh, India, February

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Wide angle view of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo) landing in chugga ghar

Wide angle view of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo) landing in chugga ghar (bird feeding enclosure), Khichan, Western Rajasthan, India. December

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) flock taking flight during winter migration

Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) flock taking flight during winter migration. Khichan, Western Rajasthan, India. February 2015

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Early morning shafts of light through deciduous forest. Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Early morning shafts of light through deciduous forest. Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) moving about a tree in the typical cloud forest habitat

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) moving about a tree in the typical cloud forest habitat of Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) walking along branch of tree, Singalila National Park

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) walking along branch of tree, Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Redpanda (Ailurus fulgens) walking along branch of tree in the typical cloud forest

Redpanda (Ailurus fulgens) walking along branch of tree in the typical cloud forest habitat of Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the canopy of the cloud forest habitat of Singalila National Park

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the canopy of the cloud forest habitat of Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Tufted grey langur (Semnopithecus priam) baby in tree, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Tufted grey langur (Semnopithecus priam) baby in tree, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) in Bougainvillea Mandore Garden, Jodhpur, India

Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) in Bougainvillea Mandore Garden, Jodhpur, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra), wide angle ground perspective of female. Camera trap image

Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra), wide angle ground perspective of female. Camera trap image. Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) with Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) with Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii) resting, Horton Plains National Park

Rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii) resting, Horton Plains National Park, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India, February

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India, February

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) walking down snow covered slope, Hemis National Park, Ladakh

Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) walking down snow covered slope, Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra), female, running with high jumps known as Pronking

Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra), female, running with high jumps known as Pronking. Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) low angle portrait, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) low angle portrait, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Remote camera image

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Waterfall during monsoon, Eravikulam National Park, Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Site

Waterfall during monsoon, Eravikulam National Park, Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Site, India, June 2012

Background imageIndian Subcontinent Collection: Boulengers tree frog (Rhacaphorus lateralis) recently rediscovered after 100 years

Boulengers tree frog (Rhacaphorus lateralis) recently rediscovered after 100 years. Coorg, Karnataka, India. Endemic to Western Ghats. Endangered species




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The Indian subcontinent, a land of diverse wonders and enchanting beauty. An antique map of India takes us back in time, unraveling the rich history and cultural tapestry that defines this captivating region. On a branch, a pair of Green bee-eaters gracefully perch, their vibrant plumage contrasting against the lush surroundings as they face opposite directions - a symbol of harmony amidst diversity. Pulicat Lake in Tamil Nadu showcases nature's grandeur with Eurasian flamingos lined up along its shores. Their elegant presence paints an awe-inspiring picture against the backdrop of this serene lake. A 19th-century map of Madras (Chennai) reveals the city's evolution over time, reflecting its historical significance and architectural marvels. In Karnataka, South India, jasmine flowers hang delicately on car rearview mirrors - their sweet fragrance filling the air as vehicles traverse through bustling streets. The Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple in Amritsar stands tall as a beacon of spirituality and unity for millions who seek solace within its sacred walls. Ladakh's Leh mesmerizes with colorful Tibetan prayer flags fluttering in the wind - each flag carrying prayers for peace and prosperity to all corners of this majestic land. Over Singge La mountain pass at an altitude reaching 5010m, a caravan of horses embarks on an arduous journey - showcasing resilience and determination etched into every step. Beneath the vast expanse of Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean lies the mighty Blue whale diving deep into unknown depths - reminding us how small we are compared to nature's immense power. In India's dense jungles roams a Bengal Tiger cub filled with boundless energy; it playfully leaps onto its mother while learning essential survival skills. A defensive Edwards Atlas Moth perches elegantly in Bhutan during June; its wings unfold like intricate artwork from Mother Nature herself.