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Wildlife Enthusiast | Capturing Nature’s Untamed Wonders | 📸 Nikon Z8 & D7500 |🌟 Featured on NatGeo, BBC Wildlife, & AP Magazine | IG: lensonwildlife
📍New Delhi, India

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Akshay Khanna Wildlife Photography @akshaykhanna.com · Aug 27
From a lockdown pastime to a published piece! I'm thrilled to share that my review of the Nikon D7500 camera & the shot of a Blackbuck were featured in Amateur Photographer Magazine, UK earlier this month.

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Steppe Eagle.

📍Tal Chhapar, Rajasthan.

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Steppe Eagle perched on a low concrete edge in the grasslands of Tal Chhapar, Rajasthan. The large brown raptor is shown in profile, with layered dark feathers, a powerful hooked beak marked by a bright yellow gape line, and a watchful, intense expression against a soft, muted background of dry scrub.
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Black-necked Stork descending into the marshes of Bharatpur.
Clicked yesterday.

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A Black-necked Stork descends to land in a Bharatpur wetland, wings fully spread and backlit, red legs extended toward the water as splashes rise and other waterbirds react below.
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Black-necked Stork descending into the marshes of Bharatpur.
Clicked yesterday.

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A Black-necked Stork descends to land in a Bharatpur wetland, wings fully spread and backlit, red legs extended toward the water as splashes rise and other waterbirds react below.
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Dalmatian Pelican at Bharatpur.

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A Dalmatian Pelican rests on open water in Bharatpur wetlands. The large white bird has a shaggy head, pale grey body, and a prominent orange-red throat pouch. The water around it is smooth with gentle ripples, creating a calm, monochromatic blue scene.
February 8, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Imperial Eagle in flight over Tal Chhapar Grassland, Rajasthan. A winter visitor to these open landscapes.

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An Imperial Eagle flying low over grassland, wings fully spread in a broad, fan-like shape. The bird is seen in side profile against a softly blurred background of beige grass and pale blue sky, with warm light highlighting the feather patterns on its wings and head.
February 7, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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Imperial Eagle in flight over Tal Chhapar Grassland, Rajasthan. A winter visitor to these open landscapes.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour 📷🪶🌿
An Imperial Eagle flying low over grassland, wings fully spread in a broad, fan-like shape. The bird is seen in side profile against a softly blurred background of beige grass and pale blue sky, with warm light highlighting the feather patterns on its wings and head.
February 7, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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Teeth bared, territory unquestioned.

Charger (T120) - A name built on dominance.

📍Ranthambore, Rajasthan.

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A male tiger, T120 “Charger,” resting on the forest floor in Ranthambore. The tiger looks off-camera with its mouth slightly open, upper canines visible, surrounded by dry leaves in soft, overcast morning light.
February 6, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Chaos for the prey. Control for the hunter.

White-throated Kingfisher.

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A White-throated Kingfisher tosses its prey mid-air while perched against a clear blue sky, showing its chestnut body, white throat, and red bill.
February 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Chaos for the prey. Control for the hunter.

White-throated Kingfisher.

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A White-throated Kingfisher tosses its prey mid-air while perched against a clear blue sky, showing its chestnut body, white throat, and red bill.
February 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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A master of cryptic disguise - Eurasian Wryneck.

📍Bikaner, Rajasthan

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A Eurasian Wryneck perched on dry grass, feathers slightly ruffled, standing alert against a softly blurred green background.
February 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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A master of cryptic disguise - Eurasian Wryneck.

📍Bikaner, Rajasthan

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour #woodpeckerwednesday 📷🪶🌿
A Eurasian Wryneck perched on dry grass, feathers slightly ruffled, standing alert against a softly blurred green background.
February 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Indian Pitta – 2025 Edition
Shot today. Framed forever.
A bucket-list moment frozen mid-air.

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An Indian Pitta flying in mid-air in Bhondsi. The bird has bright blue wings, a green back, orange underparts, and a black stripe across its eye. Its wings are open, showing a white patch and a hint of red near the tail. The background is soft green and blurred.
June 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Indian Pitta – 2025 Edition
Shot today. Framed forever.
A bucket-list moment frozen mid-air.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour 📷🪶🌿
An Indian Pitta flying in mid-air in Bhondsi. The bird has bright blue wings, a green back, orange underparts, and a black stripe across its eye. Its wings are open, showing a white patch and a hint of red near the tail. The background is soft green and blurred.
June 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Raw power, soft sand.

A Tawny Eagle lifts off from the golden dunes of Bikaner.

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A Tawny Eagle captured mid-lift-off from the golden sand dunes of Bikaner, wings fully extended and dust trailing behind its powerful talons against a clear blue sky.
June 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Raw power, soft sand.

A Tawny Eagle lifts off from the golden dunes of Bikaner.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour #raptors #TalonTuesday 📷🌿🪶
A Tawny Eagle captured mid-lift-off from the golden sand dunes of Bikaner, wings fully extended and dust trailing behind its powerful talons against a clear blue sky.
June 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Owl? Yes. Short-eared? Even better!

The Short-eared Owl - A fleeting visitor across winter grasslands of India — silent, sharp, and seldom seen.

📍Dhanauri Wetlands, Uttar Pradesh.

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A Short-eared Owl perched on a bare branch against a softly blurred background of green and yellow fields. The owl’s sharp yellow eyes are fixed on the camera, while its mottled brown plumage blends beautifully with the natural tones around it. The scene evokes a quiet moment in the wild.
June 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Owl? Yes. Short-eared? Even better!

The Short-eared Owl - A fleeting visitor across winter grasslands of India — silent, sharp, and seldom seen.

📍Dhanauri Wetlands, Uttar Pradesh.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour #raptors 📷🪶🌿
A Short-eared Owl perched on a bare branch against a softly blurred background of green and yellow fields. The owl’s sharp yellow eyes are fixed on the camera, while its mottled brown plumage blends beautifully with the natural tones around it. The scene evokes a quiet moment in the wild.
June 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Focused, fierce, and forging his path — Riddhi’s male cub steps into the wild with presence and poise. Ranthambore’s next ruler is already walking like one.

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Close-up of a male tiger cub, offspring of Tigress Riddhi, walking forward through a forest clearing in Ranthambore, India. With intense amber eyes, muddy forepaws, and rich orange-black stripes, the tiger is captured mid-stride in a powerful and intimate portrait.
June 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Focused, fierce, and forging his path — Riddhi’s male cub steps into the wild with presence and poise. Ranthambore’s next ruler is already walking like one.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour #tiger #mammals 📷🌿
Close-up of a male tiger cub, offspring of Tigress Riddhi, walking forward through a forest clearing in Ranthambore, India. With intense amber eyes, muddy forepaws, and rich orange-black stripes, the tiger is captured mid-stride in a powerful and intimate portrait.
June 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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“Throttle Engaged”

Steppe Eagle.

📍Bikaner, Rajasthan

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A Steppe Eagle caught in a dynamic moment just as it begins to take off from dry, open ground. Its wings are partially spread, talons lifted mid-stride, and eyes intensely focused forward, capturing the raw power and precision of this majestic raptor.
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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“When you get caught on a secret date.”

A pair of Indian Desert Foxes 🦊 🦊

📍 Bikaner, Rajasthan.

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Two Indian Desert Foxes sit close together in dry, golden grassland. One fox looks directly at the camera with an alert, surprised expression, while the other is slightly turned, also gazing curiously toward the lens. A small shrub rises in the background, blending with the arid landscape.
May 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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“When you get caught on a secret date.”

A pair of Indian Desert Foxes 🦊 🦊

📍 Bikaner, Rajasthan.

#lensonwildlife #thephotohour #mammals #fox 🌿📷
Two Indian Desert Foxes sit close together in dry, golden grassland. One fox looks directly at the camera with an alert, surprised expression, while the other is slightly turned, also gazing curiously toward the lens. A small shrub rises in the background, blending with the arid landscape.
May 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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“Throttle Engaged”

Steppe Eagle.

📍Bikaner, Rajasthan

#lensonwildlife #nature #photography #ThePhotoHour #raptors 📷🌿🪶
A Steppe Eagle caught in a dynamic moment just as it begins to take off from dry, open ground. Its wings are partially spread, talons lifted mid-stride, and eyes intensely focused forward, capturing the raw power and precision of this majestic raptor.
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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This isn’t just flight—it’s a victory lap.

Insect in beak, mission complete.

Eurasian Hoopoe.

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A Eurasian Hoopoe in mid-flight with its wings fully spread, carrying a freshly caught insect in its long, slightly curved beak. The bird’s distinctive black-and-white wing pattern and fanned crest are visible, and the insect is clearly seen held tightly as the Hoopoe flies through a natural background.
May 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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This isn’t just flight—it’s a victory lap.

Insect in beak, mission complete.

Eurasian Hoopoe.

#lensonwildlife #ThePhotoHour #birdsinflight #nikon #nature 🪶📷
A Eurasian Hoopoe in mid-flight with its wings fully spread, carrying a freshly caught insect in its long, slightly curved beak. The bird’s distinctive black-and-white wing pattern and fanned crest are visible, and the insect is clearly seen held tightly as the Hoopoe flies through a natural background.
May 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM