Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Jackal

Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#3985

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Forest

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2813

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Rhesus Macaque

Macaca mulatta

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#3994

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Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#3999

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Rufous Treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4016

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Rufous Treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4025

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Jackal

Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4028

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Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4041

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Jackal

Canis aureus - scavenging.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4077

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Small Lake

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2816

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Indian Scops Owl

Otus bakkamoena

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4103

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Common Hawk Cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4116

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Jackal

Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4124

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Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4141

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Indian Jungle Crows

Corvus culminatus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4151

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Dhole

Cuon alpinus - hunt in packs with great success.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4157

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Dhole

Cuon alpinus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4162

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Dhole

Cuon alpinus - this pack numbered more than a dozen.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4204

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Dhole

Cuon alpinus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4221

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Three-striped Palm Squirrel

Funambulus palmarum

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4222

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Banyan Tree

Ficus benghalensis - with lots of adventitious roots.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2823

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Date Palms

Phoenix dactylifera

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2829

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Fetching Water

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2831

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Teak Trees

Tectona grandis, juveniles

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2837

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Creek

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2838

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Oxen

Driving the oxen home from grazing.

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2849

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Field Plowing

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2854

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Ox Cart

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2858

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Tent #5

We were the first to use the brand new tents at the new camp.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2865

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Creek

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2866

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Common Mormon

Papilio polytes

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2869

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Lime Butterfly

Papilio demoleus

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2874

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Fungus

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2877

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Creek

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2879

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Ox Cart & Corn Machine

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2893

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Lesser Goldenback, male

Dinopium benghalense

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4232

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Lesser Goldenback, males

Dinopium benghalense

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4242

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Teak Tree leaf

Tectona grandis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4244

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Teak Forest Road

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2896

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Chital & Creek

Axis axis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#2903

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Mottled Wood Owl at night

Strix ocellata

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 7, 2013

2013-11-07#4308

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Sambar, calf

Cervus unicolor - recently born.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4309

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Sambar, female & calf

Cervus unicolor

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2918

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Sambar, female & calf

Cervus unicolor

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4317

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Old Teak Tree leaves

Tectona grandis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2926

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Yelow-footed Pigeons

Treron phoenicopterus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4321

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Indian Peafowl, male

Pavo cristatus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4339

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Indian Scops Owl

Otus bakkamoena

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4372

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White-bellied Drongo

Dicrurus caerulescens

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4377

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Indian Spot-billed Ducks

Anas pecilorhyncha

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4383

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Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4416

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Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4455

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Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4466

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Hanuman Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4474

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Hanuman Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4487

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Chital, juveniles

Axis axis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4505

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Chital, juveniles

Axis axis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4540

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Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4549

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Hanuman Langurs

Semnopithecus entellus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4568

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Drying Corn

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2932

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Spotted Dove

Stigmatopelia chinensis

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4588

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White-eyed Buzzard

Butastur teesa

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4612

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Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4616

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Chital

Axis axis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2937

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Nilgai, male

Boselaphus tragocamelus - this a big animal.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4699

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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus - the tail extensions are quite nice.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4718

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Big Lake

We were told that this lake would dry completely later in the year.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2944

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Hanuman Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2945

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Hanuman Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#2951

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Leopard, male

Panthera pardus - very low light condition photo.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4755

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Leopard, male

Panthera pardus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 8, 2013

2013-11-08#4766

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Sambar, calf

Cervus unicolor

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#4784

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Sambar, female & calf

Cervus unicolor

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#4818

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Crested Hawk Eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#4935

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Jackals

Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#4982

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Jackals at Chital carcass

Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#5012

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White-rumped Vultures

Gyps bengalensis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#5015

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White-rumped Vultures, Jackal and Indian Jungle Crows

Gyps bengalensis, Canis aureus & Corvus culminatus - a lot of competition for carcass meat.

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#5048

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White-rumped Vultures, Jackal and Indian Jungle Crows

Gyps bengalensis, Canis aureus & Corvus culminatus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#5049

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White-rumped Vultures & Jackal

Gyps bengalensis & Canis aureus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#5059

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Crane Fly, male

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2959

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Grass Seed Heads

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2963

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Drying Corn, Home Visit

Corn is a precious commodity, here drying inside the house.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2974

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Kitchen, Home Visit

A staff member invited to visit his family's home.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2975

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Kitchen, Home Visit

Pretty basic.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2976

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Cooking Area, Home Visit

Wood fire under the pot.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2977

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Room, Home Visit

Bed turned on its side for the day.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2978

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Wall Hangings, Home Visit

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2980

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Room, Home Visit

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2981

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Corn, Home Visit

Part of the year's crop.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2982

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Sleeping Platform, Home Visit

And more corn.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2983

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Drying Corn, Home Visit

And more corn.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2984

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Garden, Home Visit

Out here you grow it or do without.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2989

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Corn, Home Visit

And more corn!!!!!

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2990

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Milk Oxen, Home Visit

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2994

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Shrine, Home Visit

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2995

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Family, Home Visit

It was very nice of this family to invite us into their home.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#2999

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Front, Home Visit

Covered parking for the bicycles and motorbike.

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3001

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Rice Fields

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3002

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Bamboo

Bamboosa arundinacea

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3004

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Domestic Buffalo

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3005

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Ox Cart & Corn Machine

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3008

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Banyan Tree Shrine

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3013

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Fire Pit & Chairs

We had nice wine and snacks with a fire before dinner at this spot.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3014

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Dining Area

No provision for rain at this point.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3015

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Desk & Bed, Tent #5

Large and very comfortable.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3017

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Bathroom, Tent #5

Everything is moved here and covered in the rainy season.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3018

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Ox Cart

near Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3023

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Window

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3026

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Ghost Tree

Sterculia urens

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 9, 2013

2013-11-09#3035

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White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#5200

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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#5209

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Orange-headed Thrushes

Zoothera citrina

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#5216

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Village Scene

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3044

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Village Scene

We drove through this village so often that the children recognized us and came out in numbers each time.

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3047

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Field House

Pretty basic accommodation.

near Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3053

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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#5219

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Common Baronet

Euthalia nais

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3057

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Debbie, Simon, LJax & James

Simon's company put the trip together for our group.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3061

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LJax, Debbie & James

James shared our safari vehicles for the first part of the trip.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3064

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Dining

A really nice lunch prior to our departure.

Jamtara Wilderness Camp, Madhya Pradesh, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#3065

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Sign

We ran out of gas on the way to the airport but still made our flight with plenty of time.

Nagpur Airport, India, November 10, 2013

2013-11-10#0065

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