Arkaprava Ghosh
Winner | Creative Nature Photography
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, India
Symmetry in Mimicry
Mimicry is the highest form of flattery, they say. But in the animal world, it is among the best defence mechanisms. Here, Line-forest Skimmers position themselves aptly on the perennial Phanera vahlii creeper to resemble an inflorescence. Notice how the dragonflies have raised their abdomens in unison? Fooling a predator never looked this intricate.
