India presents an incredible Diaspora of nature and wildlife that adds to the nation’s overall appeal. Over the years, it has gained fame and love around the world for this natural treasure. From flora to fauna, India is indeed a land of nature’s bounty of surprises!

One such surprise that beholds nature’s charm to the fullest is SaatTaal or the land of seven lakes – an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. These seven lakes named Panna Tal, Nal-Damyanti Tal, Purna Tal, Sita Tal, Ram Tal, Laxman Tal and Sukha Tal are also a paradise for migratory birds topped with its pure and green natural vistas. Sattal is a home for around 500 species of resident and migratory birds, 20 species of mammals, over 525 species of butterflies and over 11,000 species of moths, beetles, bugs and other insects. Make it a splendid backdrop for people enchanted with bird photography.

In a verbal interaction, Prashant recalls how he woke up after finishing his course feeling dispirited to leave his photographic quest for winged companions.

 “Photography for me has constantly included nature, with a larger portion consisting capturing flying creatures. That practically was simply the main thing I connected the most with…not even the warm blooded animals, just pure love for feathered creatures. This was the scene until I joined a course to contemplate Photography as a subject. For over two years I was extremely content with photographing birds, be it going with companions or alone on occasions” 
– Prashant Prakash, Travel and WildLife Photographer and a student of Indian Institute of Photography, Noida

Road through the hills is quite narrow and steep.
  • Scene of Pangot
  • Long trees are common and very exciting to watch though them seem to create a difficulty when birds land at their tops.
Scenes from Sattal, a place with more lakes and water bodies than Pangot
  • Crested Kingfisher found along the streams
  • Black-chinned babbler – during Sattal early morning trails
  • Speckled Piculet spotted in the woods of Sattal
  • Russet sparrow male from Sattal Hide.Name given as per the colour on its body which is called as Russet-A dark brown colour with a dash of red-orange.
  • Bronzed Drongo
  • The Rare one- Tawny Fish Owl
  • The little one-Brown Dipper. Yes, it dips in water to find its food but surprisingly never gets wet!
  • Plumbeous Water Redstart-male
  • Oriental Turtle Dove
  • Red-Billed Blue Magpie
  • White-crested Laughingthrush-Sattal Hide
  • Kalij Pheasant-Sattal Hide
  • Rufous-throated Partridge-Sattal Hide
  • Mistle Thrush-Pangot forest
  • Black-headed Jay
  • Pair of Greaer Yellownape woodpeckers-Sattal hide
  • Common Green Magpie-Sattal hide
  • Red-billed Leiothrix-Sattal hide
  • Gray-winged Blackbird-Sattal hide
  • Black-throated bushtit
  • Rufous Sibia-Pangot hide
  • Himalayan Woodpecker – tongue out
  • Brown-fronted Woodpecker in golden light-Pangot
  • Himalayan Griffon vulture-soaring up the skies
AMAZING BIRDS OF SATTAL, UTTARAKHAND

The photographic endeavour at Sattaal brings forth the natural splendor of the place to the fullest. Bringing forward a vivid display of amazing and awe-inspiring display of winged creatures that’s a delight to the eyes and solace to the soul.


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