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Hitesh Oberoi's Image
Hitesh was excited to find fan-throated lizards in the hills above his city of Ahmednagar. He spent many sweltering summer days visiting the rocky plateaus, enduring temperatures up to 42°C to see them. His image captures two rivals as they begin to fight over territory.
Male fan-throated lizards have a loose, colourful flap on their throats called a dewlap. The vivid blue, orange and black hues send warning signals to rivals, and help them attract potential mates.
Behind the lens
Hitesh Oberoi
India
Hitesh is an entrepreneur, wildlife conservationist and photographer. His family works in the hotel industry and are active members of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India, Ahmednagar. He began his hobby of wildlife photography in 2013, and his love for and wildlife conservation motivates him to make spare time for it.
Image details
- Canon 7D Mark II
- 400mm f5.6 lens
- 1/2000 sec at f8 • ISO 400
- Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
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