Sabu Kinattukara

About Me

I began my journey into wildlife photography in 2010 with a simple moment in my garden. I photographed a humble bird, the Ashy Prinia. When someone asked what it was, I said “a sparrow.” They asked again, “what kind?” I did not know. That small question changed everything.
I started to look closer. Birds led me to mammals, then to big cats and primates. Travel followed—across Asia and Africa—each journey deepening my understanding of biodiversity travel and the need for conservation and education. Time in the field, often with the best local guides, showed me how much more there is to see when you slow down.
Photography helped me record what I saw, but I began to feel it sometimes answered too much. An image can fix a subject in one frame, leaving little room for imagination. I wanted people to stay curious, to explore, and to find their own connection with the wild. That is when I turned to sketching. A sketch suggests rather than defines. It keeps the sense of discovery alive.
This website brings together my memories, field notes, and inspiration—an open invitation to the explorer in you.