Birds by Sunil
Capturing the essence of flight one individual at a time.
About the Photographer
I’m a bird photographer based in the United States but my photography is not bound by any borders. Drop me a line if anything you see or read here inspires you to go enjoy your own piece of the natural world.
Birds of Cuba
Cuba. Geographically close but historically challenging to reach for visitors from the United States. Its accessibility is shaped by shifting policies and paperwork rather than distance After plenty of planning, and navigating the necessary permissions, I finally set foot on the island last Spring under the appropriate license. Havana My trip, after landing in Havana…
Audubon Photography Awards Win
I’m thrilled with my win of the Fisher Prize in the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards. The winning photograph shows the interaction between a pelican in the water at night and the ghostly silhouette of a shark swimming up underneath it. Brown Pelican and Galapagos Shark From the APA description of the award: It recognizes the…
Birds of the Rio Grande Valley
I had the opportunity to spend a day in the Valley this winter. Many of the species found here are typical of eastern Mexico, not found north of the border beyond extreme south Texas. This Long-billed Thrasher is a non-migratory native of the area. Long-billed Thrasher With the normally dry weather in this area, birds…