The Long-tailed Nightjar is a cryptic bird which lives mostly by night. During the day, it spends most of its time resting among dead leaves on the ground,
I tried to find out the species from my nearby bamboo garden. Spot the bird after one week search and planned to photograph it. I use Nikon D850 and Tamron 15-30 with remote shutter. The bird usually sat on the same spot after returning. I work for 10 days and finally got few images where the habitat of this strange bird was there.
2020-05-08T19:02:11
1/60s
30mm
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected
Kallol Mukherjee
Kallol Mukherjee is a seasoned nature and wildlife photographer and a Nikon brand influencer, with over two decades devoted to capturing the soul of the wild. His lens tells stories—of beauty, silence, and the untamed spirit of nature.
Wandering through unmanned Himalayan valleys and immersing himself in pristine jungles, Kallol finds solace among wildflowers and shadows. These quiet journeys shape his vision—intimate, unhurried, and deeply personal.
With 70+ international awards and 250+ features in publications worldwide, his evocative frames have been exhibited across continents.
For him, photography is more than art—it is a reverent dialogue with nature. He hopes his work stirs a deeper connection to the Earth and awakens a quiet urge to protect what remains wild.