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Shreyovi Mehta's Image
Shreyovi Mehta (India) finds two Indian peafowl “looking perfect for a picture”.
Shreyovi was walking in the forest with her parents when she spotted this scene.
She ran back to her dad, who was carrying the cameras, then got down on the ground to take her photograph from a low angle. As she did so an antelope stepped into the frame, as if it had been waiting in the wings of a stage set.
Renowned for its birdlife, Keoladeo National Park attracts large numbers of water birds in winter.
Peafowl are year-round residents that roost in large trees. They rest in the shade during the day and are more active in open areas at dawn and dusk.
Behind the lens
Shreyovi Mehta
India
Shreyovi comes from a family of wildlife professionals from India and has travelled extensively with her parents to various national parks in the country since the age of two. She first picked up her camera during her field experiences with her father.
Image details
- Canon EOS R5
- 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 lens
- 1/800 at f10 • ISO 1600
- Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
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