Living in a busy city makes it easy to forget about the beauty of nature. Cars zoom by, tall buildings touch the sky, and people rush everywhere. But some people, like Mithun, a wildlife photographer from India, help us remember the wonders of the world. Mithun takes pictures of leopards and other big cats, and his work touches the hearts of over 500,000 people on Instagram.
One of his photos became very popular. In the picture, a black panther and a leopard are standing together. The way they are positioned makes it look like the black panther is casting a shadow of the leopard. Both cats are calm and staring right at the camera, as if they are aware of the beauty of the moment. This image captured so many people’s attention and quickly went viral.
Two Cats, One Silent Shadow
Mithun remembers that moment clearly. “Whenever I think about it, I can see it in my mind just like it was yesterday,” he says. For him, it was a rare chance. It took a lot of patience. The panther and leopard were deep in the jungle, hidden from view. Mithun waited for six days in the same spot to get the perfect shot. The animals were so still because they had just made a big kill. Mithun had learned from years of experience that sometimes you have to wait quietly and patiently for nature to show itself.
When asked what he enjoys most about taking wildlife pictures, Mithun says it’s the surprise. “You never know what’s coming next,” he smiles. “That’s what makes it exciting. You never know when you’ll see something amazing. It might take a long time, but those small, magical moments are worth everything.”
