"Indian Robin", Looking gorgeous & graceful with erected tail & red vent. Hopping evey where in villages and wild places. A very beautiful bird :)

"Armour in Peril", Great one-horned Indian Rhinoceros, Human dies because they don't get organ donar but Rhinos are dying becasue of their organs!! A bitter reality but still after many years or conservation activities, we are failed to stop Rhino Poaching & losing our precious Rhinos one by one everyday :((. One other hand there is no scientific or medical evidances that proves that Rhino Horns in chinese medicine are beneficial for human!! What a Pity & Shame for human!!!

"A Painful Panacea", Rhino Poaching for it's Horn is the most ferocious crime & solely responsible for fast declining of Rhino Numbers in the world. A strong, sensible & serious conservation steps are required to undertake to sustain the survival of our all precious Rhino Species. 

"Night Stalkers", Chiroptera, Only True Flyer of the Mammal World. Bats play important role to keep healthy ecosystems & environment. They are the best Pest Controllers, Pollinators & Seed Dispensers. They are in big troubles now because of Air & Noise Pollution, Use of Pesticides, Wi-Fi & Mobile Radio Waves Frequences, Wind Turbines, Loss of Feeding Habitat & Roosting & Hibernation Sites...Save Bats at the earliest.

"Humane Intervention", White-browed Wagtail, In today's world, Human & Nature are now two different entities. Both are struggling to survive together & nature always suffers a lot. All Human Civilizations are flourished nearby water resources so the most ruined ecology is Hydro Ecology in the world. Now it needs serious restoration & recreation process. Human Intervention in Natural World is reality & we can't stop it but it should be Humane Intervention so we both, Nature & Human can survive & flourish together happily.

"Eyes of the Darkness", Barn Owl, An evening with nature is so relaxing while watching the returning birds to their nest & roosting sites. Fruit Bats are flying far away to start their long night. Insects are buzzing to add melody in peaceful atmosphere. Dark meadow is swinging with the cool wind and in this tranquil moment hunter of the night preying so peacefully. Silence prevail forever and life goes on and on and on :)). 

Owls are guardian of our farms & crops. They are not evil ghosts. Owls need rapid conservation efforts to save all the owl species. They are struggling to survive from Habitat Loss, Lack of Roosting & Nesting sites, Pesticides, Sky Lanterns, Poaching for Food & Black Magic & Superstitions related to owls...

"Piercing Eyes", Pied Kingfisher, One of the most graceful Hunter of Water. It's hunting skills reminds us how precious is to conserve our wetland ecosystems. Survival of any living species depends on healthy ecology. We need watchful piercing eyes to have successful attempts every time to save & protect our wetlands to keep alive the healthy environment for water birds...

"Silent Beauty", Little Egret, A tribute to common birds of India that are generally ignored in the splendour of other iconic species. The Little Egret is a small white heron found in lakes, marshes, and flooded fields. It is endowed with elegant all white plumage. In fact, its breeding plumes were once regarded as more valuable than gold & widely smuggled in many parts of the world.

This painting is published in May 2012 issue of 'Saevus' Wildlife Magazine.

"Sizzling Summer", Indian Robin, I got inspiration of this painting from one of my earlier field work trip during summer at nearby village. This little fella has allowed me to come very close & it was really beautiful moment of my life to cherish :o).

"Only Me! ", Eurasian Collard Dove, Very common bird and living around us yet so very special for nature.

"Kallu - Son of Mirchani", Royal Bangal Tiger, This young han'some male tiger is son of Mirchani & B2 of Bandhavgarh National Park.

"The Old Master", Asiatic Lion...One of the very endangered species of Big Cats. Called 'Dalamattho' in local language, means BIG, Strong and Graceful full grown male lion.

Habitat loss, same Gene Pool and Risk of massacre by disease are the main conservation threats.

"The Contender", Blackbuck Antelope, Young male Blackbuck challenges dominent male to be the new leader of the harem...

India's fastest antelope and endangered species. Inspired from trip to the Velavadar Blackbuck NP. Scarcity of Grassland Habitat, Poaching and Hunting is the main conservation threat.