Photo Feature
About the photographer
<p>A citizen scientist, layman photographer and dedicated volunteer with the Centre for Wildlife Studies for nearly 30 years, Darshan Khatau's keen interest in wildlife began as a child, inspired by wildlife documentaries. When his mentor, K. M. Chinnappa, the quintessential wildlife protector, ranger and defender of Nagarahole National Park, introduced him to Dr. Ullas Karanth in 1991, he began participating in projects actively. Khatau took part in transect walks in elephant-dominated Nagarahole National Park, when he sighted his first tigress, Mara.</p>
<p>Aside from dabbling in wildlife photography from his home during the lockdown, Khatau also shot videos of dolphins in Mumbai's coastal waters, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.</p>