Picto Diary - 28 December 2015 - Kaziranga (5)

Following images were captured on the return portion of our AM jeep safari into the west end of Kaziranga National Park, 28 December 2015. We were advised we might see some monkey varieties, but there would be less chance to see buffalo, rhino, and tiger.

Above: Gibbon (?). Left central on tree branch. Kaziranga National Park. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

I say (?) because I'm not totally sure. The Gibbons were visible in the far distance swinging from the branches but it was very difficult to get a telephoto shot at 30x.

Before we spotted the Gibbons their screeching and barking pierced the forest quiet as it reverberated from the mountain where we spotted them into the flats, where we were, below.

Above: Gibbons (file copy). 28 December 2015.

I don't mind including this file image as I did spot the Gibbons hanging in the trees with my naked eye.

Above: Rhesus Macaque monkey. Kaziranga National Park. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

There were a troop of these monkeys off to our left as we were driving back from the Brahmaputra/Diphlu river confluence. Hard to get an image as the skitish monkeys were all moving away from our jeep.

We weren't really in "Jeeps." We were riding in a generic "jeep," a Mahindra four wheel drive vehicle with the rear outfitted for as many as six people to sit or stand as they watched for animals.

Above: Capped Langur. Kaziranga National Park. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

Beyond the Rhesus Macaque monkeys, on the same (left) side of the road, we saw a troop of Capped Langur monkeys playing in the tree tops. Most were in the distance, moving, making it difficult to get a good image. Then, Cat, yelled, "Look!" She pointed at the monkey in this image almost directly above our head.

Above: Kingfisher. Kaziranga National Park. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

Kingfishers are prolific here. Kind of like sighting bald eagles in Alaska.

Above: Passengers on goods truck. National Highway 37. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

No wasted space.

Above: Malayan Giant Squirrel. Highway 37. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

Bumani, our hired naturalist, was amazing. He spotted this squirrel as we were driving down the highway. Much of what I have seen today was because of Bumani's sharp eyes.

Above: Flying Foxes. Highway 37. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

Above: Elephant and young mahout. Highway 37. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

Ho hum... just your common, everyday elephant walking down the road.

Above: Buttterfly. Diphlu River Lodge. Assam. Northeastern India. 28 December 2015.

I couldn't get my camera to focus/light correctly on the wing underside... but, red and yellow color can still be discerned by looking under the right wing of the butterfly.

Addendum:


Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pictures of your trip. I am sure it is an experience none of you will ever forget. We look forward to hearing Phin and Xanthe 's thoughts.

We wish you all the best in 2016.

Rochester and Mississippi,
Sarasota, FL

Thanks for sharing. You missed some great snow. Happy New Years to all.

Tennis,
Miami, FL


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Sincerely,

Riyadh and Ashton,
Las Vegas, NV


very Rudyard Kipling Steve :)

Brand,
Venice, CA