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Jaguar

Porus Khareghat

India

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A Mottled Wood Owl completely merged within the bark of the tree .

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Nominee

CAMOUFLAGE

Honorable Mention

Khaleesi - Jaguar queen  of Pantanal graced us with her royal pose in the golden morning light . I  was honoured to click her when she looked into my soul for a fleeting moment while surveying her kingdom of the lush green river plants floating on the endless  Cuiaba river .

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Khaleesi - Jaguar queen

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BUDDHIST MONK

A SURREAL CANVAS ON THE BANK OF PANGONG TSO LAKE IN LADAKH .

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SHADES OF LADAKH

The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher . A 14 cm powerhouse that shows no fear while hunting prey almost its own size. In the peak of indian monsoon this individual swooped into the wet undergrowth and came up with a jaw dropping Indian Tarantula almost its own size , a great catch for both of us.

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Bronze

RUTHLESS ASSASSIN 1