Bronze in Nature/Macro / 2026 / Nature / Macro

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Macro
• Photographer
  Mohammed Salman, India
• Date of Photograph
  14-07-2024
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The elusive Resplendent Shrub Frog, found in the Western Ghats is a highly endemic species. This species is found only 2600 meters above sea level and adapted to very specific ecological conditions. Reaching about 2.5 cm in length, these frogs are noted for their striking reddish-orange coloration and the distinctive glandular swellings on their sides and backs. Nevertheless, with fewer than 300 mature individuals estimated to be left in the wild, conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of this critically endangered beauty.

My name is Mohammed Salman, I am from Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Since childhood, the wild has always intrigued me, the many trips to the forest of Nagarhole that my father would take me to were one of the main reasons that drew me towards nature. Also the tales from the Jungle book and the characters created by Rudyard Kipling transformed my imagination, then there were the tales of the forests in the surroundings of bangalore written by Kenneth Anderson that influenced me along with the stories of the famous Jim Corbett, the hunter turned conservationist that cemented my love for nature a