The other guests disappeared off on shopping trips and to visit a lake with crocodiles so we decided to go on one last drive to search out leopards. There were just the two of us and our driver/spotter although he roped in a couple of lads who I believe do 'ad hoc' spotting for Bera Reserve and they accompanied us on their motorbike
We were rewarded with the sighting of two brothers - they are clearly different ages as the smallest/youngest is still much darker in colour. They didn't venture out of their cave until the sun had set and we then tracked them for a while with the powerful spotlights .... amazing creatures!
A couple of photos taken en route to the caves. Bullock carts are commonplace here but I still love to see/photograph them
and peacocks are an everyday sight .. so much so we barely take any notice of them any more. Heading home to roost before the sun sets.
We were rewarded with the sighting of two brothers - they are clearly different ages as the smallest/youngest is still much darker in colour. They didn't venture out of their cave until the sun had set and we then tracked them for a while with the powerful spotlights .... amazing creatures!
A couple of photos taken en route to the caves. Bullock carts are commonplace here but I still love to see/photograph them
and peacocks are an everyday sight .. so much so we barely take any notice of them any more. Heading home to roost before the sun sets.
us in our jeep in the dusk. I wish it was possible to show just how high up on the boulders we are - I know they have 4-wheel drive but these guys tackle terrain I'd wouldn't have considered driveable ... lots of white knuckle moments
and the main attraction ...
and this is what the leopard looks like at night when captured by the spotlight ... real 'cats eyes'
OK .... we're about to have our final breakfast at Bera before setting off for Jodhpur so the next post/s will be from that lovely city assuming we have internet access at our accommodation.
Oh my the leopards are amazing, you lucky pair.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are Di. Its great that a status quo has been established at Bera which allows them to live in proximity of humans without conflict. We're told there's another Mother with cubs who will soon be old enough for her to bring out on short excursions so they're a thriving community
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful trip so far --I am loving reading your diary and enjoying the pics!
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