It was my life's turning point when I attended the camp  in 1992 that encouraged & motivated  me for bird watching & photography too. And after that camp, after waiting a long time, I  started my birding and photography sincerely in 1997 after getting a job for sustained existence of the hobby of photography.

I completed my graduation in 1997 from Sau. Uni.

In a very preliminary days of my photography work I mainly paying attention on  Asiatic Lion and surrounding area's of Gir from 1997 to 2000.
But when I met my mentor and also a  good friend of mine named Mr. Yashodhan Bhatia a very good photographer and passionate bird watcher and born with photographic eyes who played a crucial role in my photography. He guided & inspired me about deep knowledge of lights and activity of birds & mammals. I am very grateful to him for his frank guidance.
                It was quite impossible without the support of my spouse to be a traveler of wild journey.  She helps me in every step of my life and she also performs all the duities of mine without fail. Because of her dedication and devotion I could do a little of noticeable work in this field. And I also thankful to my son Manas & daughter Hetvi. They both miss me a lot when I am away from home for birding or photography.
And I am also very thankful to all the friends and well wishers for their supportive role in my wild journey.
                Last but not least, I cant forget to thank  Shri Mandanbhai Chudasama for his great role to teach me a lot in this field. And always enjoyed his company in wild. During the time of his job period he helped & motivated me a lot.

Done a lion census in 2005, 2010, & 2015.
Done a Leopard census at Ratanmahal near Dahod with the team of Dr. Nilam Patel and Mr, Sanat Sodhan both are the wellknown wildlife photographer in Gujarat and also in India.
Done a Slotbear census in Ratanmahal near Dahod with the Forest Department


Certificates & Awards:


  • In the year of 2003 got a special mention in the “Call of the Wild” photography competion organized by Sanctuary asia.
  • In the year of 2003 stood in second position in wild life photography competition organized by Time Journals of Photography.
  • In the year of 2011 got a first prize in bird category in NNCgreen wildlife photography competition organized by Navanagar Nature Club-Jam nagar.
  • I was appointed to moniter and collecting a data of photography and field work of Shri Rasilaben Vadher from Gir, on behalf of  SAEVus & HCMWF for WILD LIFE WARRIOR AWARD. and glad to know that she has been awarded as a first winner.

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