Winner | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat


Salil S Nair

Winner | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh

In Heat, On Snow

This region of Kibber Valley is known for Red Foxes. The male fox had well sensed the pheromones emitted by the female who was in heat, and all he had in mind was to mate with her. In directions a compass would fail to conjure, the male chased the female. All he wished was to share with her something that his DNA had carried for millions of years. Even in such harsh climatic conditions, life finds a way.


Salil S Nair

Salil Nair is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, who is passionate about photography. He attributes his learnings and success to the Photographic Society of Madras, where he got to hone his skills. Salil enjoys street photography as much as wildlife photography. He has won several awards across the globe for his work.