Original Photography & Field Observations | Monto Fact Jungle
Original Photography & Field Observations
At Monto Fact Jungle, we believe that learning becomes more valuable when it is supported by real-world observations.
Instead of relying only on stock images or secondary sources, we document plants, birds, insects, animals, fungi, and other natural subjects through our own field photography whenever possible.
Many of the photographs used across this website are captured by us during visits to gardens, farms, forests, villages, parks, and other natural environments in India.
Our goal is to make educational content more accurate, visual, and trustworthy. Whenever possible, our educational articles are supported by our own photographs and firsthand observations collected in India.
Why We Document Nature
Every original photograph represents a real observation.
By documenting biodiversity, we aim to:
- Build an educational image library
- Support accurate identification of plants and animals
- Improve the quality of our educational articles
- Encourage curiosity about nature
- Contribute useful observations to the public scientific community
Public Biodiversity Contributions
Some of our original observations are also shared on trusted public platforms where they can be reviewed and identified by experienced naturalists.
🌿 iNaturalist
Our biodiversity observations are published on iNaturalist, where the community helps identify and verify species.
👉 https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mohanramus
📷 Wikimedia Commons and WIKIDATA
MFJ's original field photographs may also be contributed to Wikimedia Commons and connected to relevant Wikidata entities through structured data. These connections help preserve the relationship between the original observation, photographic evidence, and established knowledge about the subject.
👉 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mohanramus
- MFJ Field Note #001 — Asian Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina)
Wikidata: Oecophylla smaragdina — Q1132830 - MFJ Field Note #002 — Indian Borage (Coleus amboinicus)
Wikidata: Coleus amboinicus — Q39087854 - MFJ Field Note #003 — Yelakki Banana (Ney Poovan)
Wikidata: Ney Poovan — Q141042256The original field media has been preserved in two independent research repositories:
- Figshare: MFJ Bird Sound Field Note #004
- Zenodo: MFJ Bird Sound Field Note #004
▶️ YouTube
Educational videos and visual learning content are published on our YouTube channels.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@MontoFactJungle
Madhucharu-MontoFactjungle - YouTube
Our Photography Principles
Whenever possible, we strive to:
- Capture our own original photographs.
- Photograph subjects in their natural environment.
- Record accurate observation dates and locations.
- Avoid disturbing wildlife.
- Respect private property and protected areas.
- Correct identification when better scientific information becomes available.
Image Attribution
Unless otherwise stated:
- Original photographs are © Monto Fact Jungle.
- Images from third-party sources are clearly attributed according to their respective licenses.
- Wikimedia Commons images are used only in accordance with their license requirements.
Contact
If you believe an image has been incorrectly identified or attributed, please contact us through our Contact page.
"We appreciate feedback and corrections..."
We appreciate corrections from researchers, educators, photographers, and nature enthusiasts.