#2. Dawn's whispers: Graceful hoopoe silhouette at sunrise
Source: Hermis Haridas/TNC Photo Contest 2023
Celebrity Judge Choice.
A Hoopoe took flight with its wings spread in a smooth motion across the canvas of the early-morning sky that was illuminated by the sunrise's bright hues. I saw that this bird would occasionally grab its prey in the air and other times on the ground. Additionally, I observed that each time it caught its prey, it flew in the same direction to a nearby tree.