Through the long days of a lockdown in 2020, Gagana watched a pair of rose-ringed parakeets raise their young inside a dead tree left standing outside his family home in Colombo. From his balcony Gagana captured the moment three chicks peeked out of their nest.
Rose-ringed parakeets are native to South Asia and parts of central Africa. Feral populations of these bright green birds have also become established in cities around the world, where they may compete with local species for nesting sites.
Sri Lanka
Gagana's strengths are music, flying drones, photography and numbers. He also has a keen interest in electronic equipment. He is passionate about becoming a pianist one day. After receiving this award he is also now motivated more than ever to become one of the best wildlife photographers.
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