An adult Sri Lankan Elephant (Elaphas maximus maximus) showering itself in dust early in the morning to protect itself from the harmful sunrays and irritating parasites in Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka.
A large and beautiful grey heron (Ardea cinerea) stands motionless at the edge of a small pond on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan whilst hunting; waiting for small fish to prey upon.
