Honorable Mention
Camouflaged
DESCRIPTION
Estuarine crocodiles are known to be dangerous predators in the mangrove forests of Sundarbans in India. Mainly known as the abode of the notorious Royal Bengal Tigers, these mud-banks and creeks are also known for crocodile attacks. Living from the pre-historic era, these creatures have developed tremendous adaptability for survival in extreme conditions. They have skilled beautifully techniques to hide themselves in the mud-bank by being loathed with the 'natural make-up' of the river mud. Although seemingly life-less, they remain on high alert and aware of the minute movements in the surroundings. Camouflage is an art used by several creatures to hide themselves in the surroundings either to escape from the predator or to remain unnoticed to their prey. The eyes bring life to the picture and its similarity with the leaves around enhances the camouflage and gives an artistic value to the image. AUTHOR
Sounak Dutta is a chemistry teacher by profession. But, for him, life is not just about academic books and notes. The world of travel and exploration inspires him. He prefers to discover places rather than just visit. He likes to carry his camera to capture the scenes, but every tale can’t be told by just pictures, hence he uses travel blogging to communicate to people. He finds it spontaneous to share his experiences through writing. Apart from that he is really passionate about Nature and wildlife photography. Each photograph captured is based on a specific story relating the ambiance, circumstantial relations, habitats and their degrading etc. Nature in particular is a collection of many wonderful events. Animals, animal habitats, conflicts, behaviors are some favorite subjects he likes to cover. It is really fascinating to document the events and record them as photographs, weaving them into meaningful tales. 