Shot at 1/1000 sec, "rare and fleeting animal behaviour, made unforgettable by the setting sun" scoops Gold in photo competition

A giraffe shakes its head, creating a halo of sparkling water droplets against a dark background. The scene is dramatic and lively, highlighting the giraffe's silhouette.

Photographer Vaidehi Chandrasekar won the top honor in the Behaviour - Mammals category at the World Nature Photography Awards – one of the world’s leading nature and wildlife photography competitions.

Shot at Boteti River in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park in Botswana, Chandrasekar captured a giraffe shaking its head, creating a halo of soaring water droplets against an almost black background. The wildlife shot is technically perfect and artfully introduces drama as well as detail to the scene.