honorable mention
Vishwatej Pawar indiaPhoto © Vishwatej Pawar
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Sprinting for Life
Their chase was so intense that the hare did not spot me even when it was just a few feet away from me! I shot some frames at slow shutter-speeds which gave those shots a panning effect.
Black-naped Hares are prey for grassland predators in India like the highly ignored and misunderstood Indian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus pallipes).
Location - Pune, Maharashtra, India
Being an avid traveller Vishi has travelled to various states all across India and he has effectively utilized his leadership skills in leading tours for eco-tourism organisations like Insearch Outdoors & Beyond Wild from Pune. He also expertly guides birdwatching and photography excursions and conducts his own workshops from time-to-time.
Vishi actively does presentations related to wildlife and ethics of nature photography for schools, colleges & various other organizations like Rotary Clubs with a prime motive of spreading awareness about the importance of ignored Indian habitats and wildlife such as Indian Wolves and Grasslands which really need protection from us in order to help maintain balance in the ecosystem.
He also regularly contributes his photographs to the forest department which are used for conservation purposes.
He is part of a team called WolfGang from Pune who are functioning in association with Maharashtra Forest Department - Pune Division and Wildlife Institute of India. Their motive is to help in conserving the Indian Wolf which is a highly ignored species but one of critical importance to the survival of the grassland ecosystem.
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entry description
This wild Indian Black-naped Hare was being chased by some feral dogs. First, I saw only the hare running towards me from a distance. I quickly sat down behind a bush. For such field outings I usually wear clothes that blend well with respective habitats. This day was no exception for that matter. I fired some shots as the hare was approaching me head-on and I was expecting it to stop and run in some other direction after spotting me. But the hare did not notice me and kept running. It rushed past me from a very, very close range and ran down a valley. At the next moment I saw four pariah dogs coming straight at me from the path by which the hare had approached me. I got up and shooed the dogs away from the place.Their chase was so intense that the hare did not spot me even when it was just a few feet away from me! I shot some frames at slow shutter-speeds which gave those shots a panning effect.
Black-naped Hares are prey for grassland predators in India like the highly ignored and misunderstood Indian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus pallipes).
Location - Pune, Maharashtra, India
about the photographer
Vishwatej Pawar, fondly known as Vishi, is a 22 year old nature photographer and an aspiring commercial photographer from India. He is primarily interested in nature photography & also is keen to help in conserving wildlife.Being an avid traveller Vishi has travelled to various states all across India and he has effectively utilized his leadership skills in leading tours for eco-tourism organisations like Insearch Outdoors & Beyond Wild from Pune. He also expertly guides birdwatching and photography excursions and conducts his own workshops from time-to-time.
Vishi actively does presentations related to wildlife and ethics of nature photography for schools, colleges & various other organizations like Rotary Clubs with a prime motive of spreading awareness about the importance of ignored Indian habitats and wildlife such as Indian Wolves and Grasslands which really need protection from us in order to help maintain balance in the ecosystem.
He also regularly contributes his photographs to the forest department which are used for conservation purposes.
He is part of a team called WolfGang from Pune who are functioning in association with Maharashtra Forest Department - Pune Division and Wildlife Institute of India. Their motive is to help in conserving the Indian Wolf which is a highly ignored species but one of critical importance to the survival of the grassland ecosystem.
back to gallery