18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Phoenix

For the last 4-5 years I have seen that, at the end of every winter, farmers of this huge grassland generally burn the grass and reeds to clean the land for upcoming crops. This image, and the calmness of the Drongo reminds me of the Roman Emperor Nero.

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Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Singur, India
Copyright: © Saptarshi Gayen