As the sun sets in Bera, Rajasthan, India the gypsy riders end their safari and so do we after our journey to search for leopards. So long India until we visit again!
Farewell Bera
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Full Moon Over Rural Abode
A full moon rising over a rural adobe in Bera, Rajasthan, India
Full Moon over Lake Jowai
A full moon creates a soft glow over Lake Jowai around Bera, Rajasthan, India.
More Birds in Bera
A Eurasian Collared Dove poses in style while a Sparrow is perched on a branch around Bera, Rajasthan.
Eurasian Spoonbills
The Eurasian spoonbill, or common spoonbill, is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. Spotted these spoonbills wading in the water around Bera, Rajasthan.
Living Around Rocks
A small village nestles at the foothill of a rocky mountain in Bera, Rajasthan while a shrine is built on the top of the crest.
Rock Formations
The rocky terrain around Bera, Rajasthan creates interesting formations such as a eagle-lookalike, and a lonely tree growing on a huge porous-like rock.
Langurs on the Rocks
Langurs play around on the rocky terrain in Bera, Rajasthan. The gray langur is sometimes referred to as the Hanuman langur, named after the monkey-god Hanuman. As such, gray langurs are considered sacred in the Hindu religion
Beehives on the Rocks
It was interesting see beehives clinging to the rocks in Bera, Rajasthan. The bees make hives on the underside of rock ledges to protect honey from sloth bears that roam the hills.
A Leopard Cub Resting
Another pose of a leopard cub resting on the rocks of Bera, Rajasthan, India.
Leopard Cub Posing on the Rocks
A leopard cub poses on the rocks in Bera, Rajasthan, India. The one on the top right is turning its back!
Another Sunrise in Bera
Another beautiful sunrise in the hills of Bera, Rajasthan, India.
Leopard Cubs at the Cave
Leopard cubs take shelter at a protected cave in Bera, Rajasthan.
In Leopard Territory
Despite the dangers of attack by leopards on their livestock, the shepherds in Bera, Rajasthan have lived in harmony for years and avoided conflict.
Leopard Peeping
A shy leopard peeps out from the shelter of a cave in Bera, Rajasthan.
Leopard Resting at the Cave
A leopard choosing to stay hidden behind grass and close to a faraway cave in Bera, Rajasthan, India
Leopard Barely Visible
Due to the rocky terrain at Bera, Rajasthan, safari vehicles could not get close to the leopards. As a a high focal length lens was not available, here is one leopard barely visible sitting on a rocky ledge way up on a hill.
Rocky Habitat for Leopards
Bera, nested in the Aravalli mountain ranges of India, forms a beautiful and serene backdrop to the world’s most outstanding opportunities for leopard photography. Amongst spellbinding, billion-year-old granite rock formations, leopards roam wild and free, coexisting comfortably with the charismatic communities around Bera, Rajasthan, India. It is home to a vibrant population of approximately fifty leopards. It is a relatively small area blessed with an exceptional density of the iconic cats that live on a rocky terrain that was seemingly designed for photographers (with very long lenses).
Lake Jawai Panorama
Jawai Bandh was constructed in Rajasthan across the Jawai River, a tributary of the Luni River. Jawai got importance in 1946, when Umaid Singh started building a dam there. Prior to that, it was just an area with some granite hills and a river, uninteresting to tourists or the government. Now, it is a beautiful landscape.
Sunrise over Bera
A beautiful sunrise greets us in Bera, Rajasthan, India as we begin our search for leopards.
Photos by Ravi 