Wild and wonderful in the lap of nature
MUMBAI: A visual treat awaits wildlife enthusiasts in the city this week.
A host of stunning wildlife photographs will be put on display as part of an upcoming awards ceremony. TOI has managed to get a sneak peek of some of these images, which will be formally unveiled at Tata Theatre on November 30.
A host of stunning wildlife photographs will be put on display as part of an upcoming awards ceremony. TOI has managed to get a sneak peek of some of these images, which will be formally unveiled at Tata Theatre on November 30.
"This year, we have received over 1,500 photo entries from all over
India; most of the pictures are simply amazing," said veteran writer and
environmentalist Bittu Sahgal of Sanctuary Asia.
Sahgal, filmmaker Shekhar Dattari and Sumit Sen of Kolkata Birds are the judges of DSP BlackRock Deutsche Bank Sanctuary Wildlife Awards 2012.
Some of the notable photographs include a showdown between a nilgai and a Sarus crane in Bharatpur. "The nilgai had unwittingly come very close to the young ones of the mother Sarus crane, which then charged at the Nilgai with its wings outstretched. In the picture, it looked like the nilgai had acquired wings on its back. That's why the photo is titled Pegasus," said Sahgal. Another intriguing image captures a crocodile from such an angle that only one eye is visible above the water. The photograph, titled The Eye, was taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, at night.
"We have been holding the awards since 2000 to encourage wildlife photography and honour heroes who do their best to preserve forests," said Sahgal.
Sahgal, filmmaker Shekhar Dattari and Sumit Sen of Kolkata Birds are the judges of DSP BlackRock Deutsche Bank Sanctuary Wildlife Awards 2012.
Some of the notable photographs include a showdown between a nilgai and a Sarus crane in Bharatpur. "The nilgai had unwittingly come very close to the young ones of the mother Sarus crane, which then charged at the Nilgai with its wings outstretched. In the picture, it looked like the nilgai had acquired wings on its back. That's why the photo is titled Pegasus," said Sahgal. Another intriguing image captures a crocodile from such an angle that only one eye is visible above the water. The photograph, titled The Eye, was taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, at night.
"We have been holding the awards since 2000 to encourage wildlife photography and honour heroes who do their best to preserve forests," said Sahgal.
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