Winner | Animal Portraits


Lalith Ekanayake

Winner | Animal Portraits

Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Where the Giants Roam

Elephants are a common sight along the river and in the paddy fields of Sri Lanka's north-central province. The farmers are happy to allow these gentle giants to enter their paddy fields after harvest. But they do everything possible to chase away the pachyderms during the crop season. This aerial shot of a massive tusker beautifully captures its larger shadow against the riverbank decorated with the footprints of his herd.


Lalith Ekanayake

Lalith Ekanayake is a consultant physician and gastroenterologist by profession. He is also a specialist in diving and hyperbaric medicine. An ardent wildlife photographer over many decades, Lalith has won numerous awards for his work.