Bird Photography Across India
Beyond the Arena: The Bird & Wildlife Portfolio of Jithin Thomas
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As an accredited sports and action photographer, my lens is seasoned by high-intensity environments—from the explosive energy of mud wrestling and polo grounds to the lightning-fast movements of Kalaripayattu practitioners. I bring this exact "sports mindset" to the wild, treating every bird as an elite athlete in motion.
Whether I am tracking the synchronized courtship dance of thousands of Flamingos or freezing the predatory strike of a raptor, my work is defined by the technical precision and endurance required for professional action photography. My experience across India—from the Himalayan summits to the dense Western Ghats—often involves grueling treks and public transport travel, ensuring I can reach the most elusive subjects in any terrain
The Courtship Dance: Flamingos of the Salt Flats
Documenting the Lesser Flamingo at Sambhar Lake required extreme endurance in harsh desert heat
. Using a high-performance Nikon D850 setup, I captured the synchronized "courtship dance," where thousands of birds move as a single, rhythmic system
A Lone Greator Flamingo
Lesser Flamingos in Flight
A Chain of Flamingos vs A Train
A Lone Flamingo Taking Off
The Wetland Giants: Migratory Wonders
At Bharatpur (Keoladeo National Park), I specialize in behavioral photography. My portfolio includes Sarus Cranes captured from just 20 meters away, rare Dalmatian Pelicans, and the intimate nesting rituals of Painted Storks
A Lone Painted Stork
A Closeup of a Sarus Crane
A Lone Dalmatian Pelican
The Urban Wild: Secret City Biodiversity
I find the extraordinary in the everyday, documenting Spotted Owls nesting in residential colonies and Silverbills or Kingfishers thriving in restored urban wetlands like Neela Hauz
A Family of Spotted Owlets
A Pair of Silverbills
A Kingfisher with A Kill
Why Choose a Sports-Conditioned Professional?
Action-Conditioned Timing: I use the same high shutter speeds and subject tracking mastered in sports arenas to capture avian behavior that others miss.
Technical Superiority: My use of the Nikon D850 + 200–500mm lens ensures superior dynamic range, improved tracking in dense vegetation, and sharp detail for distance-based compositions.
Physical Endurance: My experience with high-altitude trekking and 18-hour field days means I have the conditioning to reach remote locations for the perfect shot.
Ethical Fieldwork: I prioritize ethical distance, ensuring that nesting birds and fragile ecosystems are never disturbed for the sake of a frame.
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