Rahul Rautela Photography

Starting this new year with a new Adventure.

It’s pretty crazy that being a Mountain child I never ever explored beaches, always thought it’s for the lazy and old people.

For the very first time I went to sea, had fun in beach and dived into the Bay of Bengal. It’s insanely amazing, I wish I would have done it before.

It was never in my bucket list,but now it is added. Will explore it more , also it will be cool to try underwater photography some day. Haha!

Special Thanks to for organising such an amazing dive, wonderful trainer and making it fun. The best part was to play rock, paper, scissors underwater.

~Verditer Flycatcher~

It’s always refreshing to see this beautiful turquoise bird found in the hill forests and lowland. There is a myth associated to it- In my childhood people use to tell that if you see her that probably means that it will rain soon.

~Black crested Bulbul~

Saw this beautiful black headed bird with an aggressive looks was perched on a electric cable on a Monday morning in the hills of Nainital.

The black-crested bulbul is generally about 19 cm in length. As the name suggests, the head of this bulbul is black while the rest of its body is different shades of yellow. Both the male and female are similar in plumage. One can make out a younger bird by its slightly duller coloring.

The black bulbul, also known as the Himalayan black bulbul or Asian black bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

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Space is always fascinating, everyday I look up, I use to wonder there is so much to explore in the deep sky. Things which were not taught in school or are in books. Pictures of galaxies, planets, nebulae are so mesmerising.

Thank you Starscapes Experiences] for connecting the dots. Providing the knowledge of sky and connecting to one of the amazing Astrophotographer Shikhar Gupta] to understand the workflows and science behind astrophotography.

This is the first ever photo clicked by me in the astrophotography workshop under the guidance of Shikhar Gupta] Starscapes Experiences] , it was an awesome experience.

Beginning of the new Chapter… To Be continued…

Bird in the frame: Collared Owlet

It’s always exciting to find owls during the trails.

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Bird in Frame : Red Billed Leothrix

Also know as Lipstick Bird 🤣

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Bird in Frame : Bronzed Drongo

If you know why it’s called Bronzed Drongo, Do let me know.

Striated Laughing Thrush

Bird in Frame : Female Khalij Pheasant

I call it a lucky day, capturing a good shot of Khalij pheasant was always on my hit list, I was chasing them for last 1 month as they ran very quickly on a little movement.
I had been observing their behaviour for a while now and spots they come regularly for sun basking. Today when I spot this couple it flew away, I hid myself behind the tree and waited for almost 30 mins with my camera set and it came back (just for few seconds) and luckily I got the shot.

Bird in the frame: Himalayan Black Lored Tit

Bird in frame : Himalayan Woodpecker

Bird in Frame : Rufous chinned laughing Thrush

Bird in Frame : Yellow Vented Bulbul

Shot from : D5300

Bird in frame: Oriental White Eye

Shot from : 500mm f5.6

Bird in the Frame : White Throated Laughing Thrush

Birds : Female Scarlet Minivet

Bird Name : Nut Hatch

Nuthatches are famous for their ability to climb down trees face-first and cling to the undersides of branches.

Nuthatches have earned their name from their fondness for their method of breaking and eating nuts and other tree seeds, especially in autumn.

It moves so fast up and down in the tree trunk which makes It difficult to capture.

Black Bird

Red Start

Great Barbet

Grey Bushchat

Blue fronted Redstart

As its last day of 2021, so posting one of my picture I clicked recently.

Bird name : Pied kingfisher
Location : Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

Its been an amazing year with tons of new experiences, explorations, and some really insane stuff.

Thank you everyone whosoever has been there in this amazing journey so far. Wish you a very happy new year and tons of success in 2022.

No designs are simple. It’s always fascinating to me to understand the story behind the designs I look at.

So thought of sharing with you guys too. If you like it drop a 🔥 in the comments section.

“She is both, hellfire and holy water. And the flavour you taste depends on how you treat her” - Sneha Pal

I usually don’t upload my design work here. If you like it and wanted me to keep posting let me know in comments.

In the frame :

B E I N G O N E

Just try to feel the vibe - the cold breeze touching you, temperature below zero degree freezing your fingers, eyes are mesmerized by the spectacular Vista, and the sun is about to rise from the horizon and nothing will stay same afterwards.

So whenever mountain try to break you, stay calm, take deep breaths, close your eyes and open your arms. just try be one with them and wait for the sun to rise.

In the frame :
Shot Taken 📸 : Nikon D5300 35mm f 1.8

MORNING HUES

With lot of travel and photogarphying places in last few years. I now get the sense of the hidden hues in the vicinity and later I spend hours sitting infront of PC to give them identity. And create an image to showcase what I actually saw at that moment.

आँख मूंदकर देख रहा है, साथ समय के खेल रहा है ||

ॐ नमः शिवाय्

Just can't get over those wonderful moments we had spent together. Exploring in a whole new way wouldn't be that much fun without you guys.

Thank you
and . Hope we get back soon again for the little adventures.

Story behind the shot:
In the Frame :

We were coming back on the last ferry from Elephanta Caves to Mumbai. And sun was setting at the horizon, Sea gulls were flying all over. Suhana stood at the edge of the Ferry, luckily the ferry turned towards the direction of the setting sun for a moment and I fired my camera shutter like crazy as there was a long que for the spot and I don't want to miss the moment and finally we got our shot.

Nalanda University.

This year I had spent the best moments with you guys at Jagriti Yatra. And while scrolling yatra images I can see few amazing shots were also captured by me with you guys.

See how we all were trying hard to get into the picture.

In the frame : .jaiswal 'Ratan Rajpal' and Subrat sir

N A I N I T A L

While I was capturing the mesmerising beauty of Nainital lake. These two gorgeous ladies ( and ) crossed our path and I am grateful that they agreed to be in the shot.
As the camera battery was dying and due to lack of time manage to click few shots.
Thank you girls for giving this captivating shot.

Till now the entire country might have break their fast, but ladies here have to wait little longer to get a glimpse of moon 🌒. And for the long lives of their beloved.

On Karva Chauth, the married women, especially in Northern India fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.

Historically, Karva Chauth was celebrated as a prayer for the long life of in the war, and by extension today refers to the long life of a husband.

In our we all use to build castles of stones, sands or pillows and quilts with lots of creativity involved. But as we grow up that creativity and those castles fades into Oblivion.

There are few who grow up with a to bring those fascinating structures into reality.

Do you also want to play Raja Rani game in this castle?

RUSTIC and OLD is always a GEM whether it's a House 🏠 or a Royal Enfield 🏍️.
📸 Nikon D5300 35mm lens

वो बेटी भी है, वो माँ भी है
जिद ो जेहाद उसकी ताकात भी है
खुदा का नायाब तोफहा है वो
उसका आँचल उसकी पहचान भी है