20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Nocturnal yellow beauty in daylight

The colors, the texture, and the tiny creature – I really felt speechless at that moment. What a beautiful harmony everywhere! The waterfall is flowing over rocks and small pebbles while making small, white ripples. The water is so transparent that one can clearly see the colors of the rock underneath. The rocks are of different sizes and colors. The entire scenario looks like an artwork by a painter who took great effort and time to bring alive every element of nature on his canvas. Can you see the butterfly with its wings spread? It is actually a moth(Plain Golden Emperor Moth). During my 7-day visit, I could manage to capture only one moth through my lens.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: India
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Saurabh Chakraborty