The Mudumalai Tiger reserve is now facing severe drought. Due to this animals are finding extremely difficult to find food and water. Photos: M. Sathyamoorthy
As day breaks in Mudumalai a herd of spotted deers start to move in search of food.
A common Langur on a tree looking for danger in Mudumalai.
A mist covered morning at Mudumalai, where spotted deer's are grazing.
As most of the water bodies in Mudumalai had dried up only few water holes are available for animals. A herd of Indian Gaurs are drinking water at Gamehut pond in Mudumalai.
Due to lack of green fodder Bonnet macaque's are left to search food in the dry leaf bed.
A Bonnet macaque looking at the sudden water flow in the Sigur river near Mudumalai, the river was dry for the past three months. Due to unexpected rain in Udhagamandalam, water had come down to this river.
A peacock perched on a tree in the misty morning.
A herd of spotted deers graze early in the misty morning.
A malabar giant squirrel starting its day early in the morning.
A dry looking Mudumalai tiger reserve. Due to paucity of rains, the forest looks less greener.
A paradise flycatcher male bird waiting to catch its meal.