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A fox and a snake peeked out when the birds took flight

Various bird species, a lizard, and an Arabian Oryx captured on camera in UAE

Last updated: December 21, 2023 | 16:45

Vijith Pulikkal and Pictures: Anoop Raghavan Manikkoth

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Anoop Raghavan Manikkoth finds photographing birds in action, particularly in the UAE, to be an exhilarating challenge and has a passion for overcoming the difficulties that come with it.

Eurasian Hoopoe feeding the chick.

Osprey shaking off water after an unsuccessful dive in the lake for fish.

Arabian red fox emerging from its den.

Seagull enjoying the morning.

Barn owl in flight in the Dubai desert.

The split second before the dragonfly was eaten by a blue-cheeked bee-eater.

Sandfish on the run.

Pharaoh eagle owl in Dubai Desert.

The mallard's splash!

Saw-scaled viper.

A wild Arabian Oryx in the Dubai Desert.

Angelic wings of a green bee-eater.

Egyptian goose at Al Qudra.

Sooty falcon, which migrates to the Arabian Peninsula for breeding from Madagascar, cruising over the Arabian Sea.

Betta fish!

Black-winged stilt in the golden hour.

Crab in warrior mode.

Little owl in flight.

Anoop Raghavan Manikkoth

Anoop Raghavan Manikkoth, Sales Director at EP&T Global in Dubai, has primarily focused on capturing photographs of birds. [Instagram@anoopmanikkothphotography]