Here are the pictures selected by the Jury for the Collection-33.
Integrating with the principle of tranquility.
About Photographer
Wildlife is a feeling and i love to feel every moments of forest..
Flight of gold: Deep within the lush, emerald embrace of Hebri's forests, a quiet woodland pool becomes a stage for sudden magic. A vibrant yellow bird descends to a rustic, moss-draped stump for a much-needed midday bath
About Photographer
Somnath is passionate wildlife photographer capturing the beauty of raw nature. Somnath works focuses the vast wildlife of southern India to Himalaya and Africa. Somnath is passionate about conservation and uses his photography to raise awareness about endangered species and the importance of preservation to raise awareness about planets biodiversity. Somnath is also Management Consultant by profession and situated in Bangalore.
The Color Palette A Mrs. Gould’s sunbird flits among the flowers in search of nectar.
This picture is of Tigress P652, and it was a very interesting sighting that day because just five minutes before seeing this tigress, we saw another tigress, P142, just 100 meters away from her. Both tigresses were overlapping their territories at the same time. The interesting thing was that P142 had newly born cubs, about four months old, in the same area where P652 was roaming. It was very interesting to witness such behavior of the tigers. It was a perfect moment because she crossed in front of our vehicle and was about to go inside the forest, but at the last moment, before entering the bushes, she turned back and looked at us. At that exact time, the sunlight was falling on her face. It truly was a great moment to capture.
The First Sight-Living the Dream For years, I dreamed of this moment—imagining what it would feel like to see a leopard in the wild, not in captivity, but free and untamed. In Bandipur, guided by alarm calls and instinct, we followed trails that led to silence and doubt. Just when hope began to fade, we made a final choice of direction—and found her. A female leopard, bathed in golden light, moved with effortless grace before settling onto a tree as if she ruled the forest. In that instant, time slowed. My hands trembled, my heart pounded, and for a moment I forgot the camera and simply watched. This was more than a sighting. It was years of longing, patience, and belief culminating in one unforgettable encounter—etched not just in a frame, but in my soul.
About Photographer
This is Sri Ganesh Bailupudi, a Chennai based wildlife photographer. A software engineer by profession and a photographer by passion. I am a native of Andhra Pradesh, but brought up in Chennai. Choosing wildlife over other genres of photography is because of the diversity and unpredictability, understanding nature and its emotions is beautiful. The exciting part is you have to be agile and prepared for surprises that the nature has for you.
The forests calm me more than anything else, spending time in the wild and experiencing moments through eyes, and if lucky enough, capture them through my lens.
Using a torch in the dark, I captured the intricate patterns of this caterpillar. Against that luminous backdrop, every delicate spine of the caterpillar shimmered into life. The green moss on the tree softly glowed, creating another circular pattern below the caterpillar. I took this photo in Kolkata.
About Photographer
At the age of 50, I embarked on a new journey as an amateur photographer, driven by a lifelong love for nature. Each click of the camera became a testament to the beauty I had long admired. Beyond mere aesthetics, my photography became a call to action for environmental conservation. Through my lens, I sought to inspire others to cherish and protect our planet. In this newfound passion, I found solace and purpose, grateful for the opportunity to share nature's magnificence with the world.
'Ritual in the Mist' In the soft embrace of morning fog, two sarus cranes engage in a timeless ritual—part courtship, part confrontation, entirely poetic. Their mirrored movements, outstretched wings, and poised steps create a fleeting choreography that speaks of partnership, territory, and instinct. The mist softens the world around them, isolating the interaction into a stage of intimacy and grace. Here, behavior becomes art—where every gesture is both communication and performance, echoing the delicate balance of life in wetland ecosystems. - Jan 2026, Bharatpur
Intermediate Egrets backlit and caught in a territorial dominance display at Mangalajodi, Odisha.
About Photographer
I'm a tech professional by career, but my calling and passion is capturing moments in the wild and and adding a touch of artistic elegance.
In the dry deciduous forests of Panna Tiger Reserve, where dust hangs in the air and every sound carries weight, an unforgettable moment unfolds—P-151, a dominant male, emerges directly along our path. There is no mistaking his presence. Massive, assured, and utterly composed, he walks with the quiet authority of an apex predator that owns every inch of the forest he surveys. As the safari vehicle comes to a halt, the distance between observer and subject dissolves into something far more intense—a head-on encounter. His gaze locks forward, unflinching. Amber eyes, steady and aware, seem to look through the lens rather than at it. The symmetry of the moment is striking: bold black stripes framing a powerful face, each marking unique, each telling a story of territory, ??????, and survival. Dust rises softly beneath his paws, catching the light, adding a raw, almost cinematic texture to the scene. For a brief stretch of time, movement slows. The forest, usually alive with calls and rustles, feels suspended—as if acknowledging the passage of its most commanding resident. There is no aggression, no haste—only presence. A reminder that true power rarely needs to announce itself. Tigers are often seen in fleeting glimpses—crossing paths, disappearing into thickets, offering only fragments of their existence. But a head-on moment like this is different. It is intimate, confrontational, and deeply humbling. It places the viewer not as a distant observer, but as part of the narrative—standing, if only visually, in the tiger’s world. This image captures more than a sighting. It preserves a rare alignment of timing, respect, and raw wilderness—where one looks into the eyes of the wild, and for a moment, the wild looks back.
About Photographer
For me, photography is not just about seeing—it’s about waiting, feeling, and becoming part of the moment.
I am a wildlife photographer who finds meaning in the quiet patience of birding trails, the unpredictability of nature, and the thrill of capturing fleeting expressions of life in the wild. From missed sightings to rare encounters, every frame carries a story of persistence.
My images are a blend of emotion, light, and timing—seeking not just to document, but to evoke.
The Hunter’s Ritual Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (January 2026) In this picture the Darter we were photographing dived into the water, caught a fish, and it felt like an opportunity missed. But we waited, as it climbed up its perch, we knew there was action waiting to happen, and then it happened, flapping of wings with droplets shimmering like pearls flying. The hunter's ritual of drying its wings turned into a picturesque moment EXIF: ISO- 400, 500mm, f-4.0, 1/5000s
About Photographer
Surgeon by profession, capturing nature through my lens; living life beyond the operating room…
