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Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur

Photographs of Keoladeo Park, India. Once a royal hunting ground, Keoladeo has persisted as a bird sanctuary, flooded to varying degrees to sustain fluctuating numbers of migratory and resident birds, as well as antelope, giant turtles, macaque monkeys, and even the occasional tiger that wanders in. It’s situated right near the urban center of Bharatpur, a gritty, overcrowded Rajasthani city, and like most wetlands is under tremendous pressures. Water levels are controlled, and usually woefully inadequate, and the park is overrun by cows, which are always terrible for wetlands. Despite being very illegal, nothing is done to rid the park of cows. Keoladeo is touted as one of the most important bird sanctuaries in India, which it is, but much more needs to be done to make it viable for the long term.

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Tobacco for sale at a shop in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Tobacco for sale at a shop in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Making sweets in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Making sweets in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Horse-drawn carriage in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Horse-drawn carriage in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Posters with the English word Sex, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Posters with the English word Sex, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Cauliflower for sale in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Cauliflower for sale in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Workers at a small cotton mill in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Workers at a small cotton mill in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Nilgai or Blue bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Ruddy Shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Ruddy Shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Fishing Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Fishing Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Family planning sign in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Family planning sign in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Bharatpur city palace, Rajasthan, India
Bharatpur city palace, Rajasthan, India
Bharatpur city palace, Rajasthan, India
Bharatpur city palace, Rajasthan, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Woman and daughter in conservative dress walk past an ad for Hip-Hop watches, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Woman and daughter in conservative dress walk past an ad for Hip-Hop watches, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Common coots (Fulica atra), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Common coots (Fulica atra), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Cow dung patties drying on the wall of Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Cow dung patties drying on the wall of Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) eating a catfish, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) eating a catfish, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Shoe makers shop in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Shoe makers shop in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) in Keloadeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Jackal (Canis aureus), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Jackal (Canis aureus), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) and great blue heron (Ardea herodias) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) and great blue heron (Ardea herodias) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Photographers in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Photographers in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Aerial view of a woman hand cutting grass with a small sickle, Rajasthan, India
Aerial view of a woman hand cutting grass with a small sickle, Rajasthan, India
Young men chatting in a large field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Young men chatting in a large field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Construction site in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Construction site in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Herons, egrets, and spoonbills, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Herons, egrets, and spoonbills, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Young men congregating in a field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Young men congregating in a field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Parakeet eating a wild fruit in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Parakeet eating a wild fruit in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Cormorants, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Cormorants, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Rock salt for sale at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Rock salt for sale at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Goat in a doorway in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Goat in a doorway in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Rickshaw drivers transport tourists in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Forest in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Forest in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Fishing painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys elephantina), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys elephantina), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Spices and rock salt for sale at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Spices and rock salt for sale at a market in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Girl in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Girl in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai antelope on the trail in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai antelope on the trail in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wildflowers (sp.), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wildflowers (sp.), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Misty pre-dawn scene in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Misty pre-dawn scene in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Spotted deer (Axis axis), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Spotted deer (Axis axis), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Building reflection in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Building reflection in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Wetland birds, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wetland birds, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
A dog with muddy legs trots along the road in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
A dog with muddy legs trots along the road in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Jackal (Canis aureus), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Jackal (Canis aureus), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Photographer in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Photographer in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Parakeet (sp.), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Parakeet (sp.), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Young men congregating in a field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Young men congregating in a field in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Snake bird or Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Boy making the filling for vegetable samosas in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Boy making the filling for vegetable samosas in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Silk screen printer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Silk screen printer in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Boys playing cricket in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Boys playing cricket in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) and great blue heron (Ardea herodias) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) and great blue heron (Ardea herodias) hunting, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Flying painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Chipmunks sunning themselves on the trunk of a tree, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Chipmunks sunning themselves on the trunk of a tree, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A huge laundry operation in the 100 foot deep dry moat of Lohagarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Wild Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Misty sunrise in wetlands, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Misty sunrise in wetlands, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Sunrise over Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Sunrise over Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Fishing Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Fishing Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nesting painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala), Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Children play cricket in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Children play cricket in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Chipmunks sunning themselves on the trunk of a tree, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
Chipmunks sunning themselves on the trunk of a tree, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India
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