26/05/2025
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A Misty Moment - Hiresha Senanayake
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"The safari day began like any other, but then we saw him. A hippo, initially a comical figure, spraying water and shaking his massive head. We chuckled, thinking he was simply playing. But as we watched, the scene unfolded. A small bird, a persistent nuisance, was attempting to peck at a fresh wound on the hippo's chest. The hippo, clearly irritated, tried to chase it away. Each lunge through the wet grass created a natural sprinkler, a beautiful, unexpected effect.
I lowered myself, seeking the perfect angle, the one that would capture the story in a single frame. The hippo's frustration, the bird's audacity, the water spraying like a natural fountain – it all had to be there. And then, the moment arrived. I clicked, and the image froze in time: the sprinkler effect, the hippo's annoyed expression, the tiny bird adding a crucial element to the narrative. I loved what that bird added to the story."
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Amboseli National Parksenanayake
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