Tigress roadblock


Posted by Steve Kaluski on Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:07 am

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Another shot of this beautiful young Tigress asserting herself and lying down in the middle of the road backing up all the jeeps, fortunately we were the lead vehicle and had prime spot - which was nice. 

Thanks to those who posted or viewed on the last posting.

Steve

Subject: Tiger (Panthera tigris) lying down in the road
Location: India
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII 
Lens: 500f/4MKII with 1.4ext MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/500s at f/9 ISO3200
Original format: Portrait, almost FF on width, slight crop from the top
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2019

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by John Spreitzer on Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:55 pm
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Super portrait! What a beauty! Great to have had the prime spot, you took full advantage.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:47 pm
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Great opportunity and you made the best of it, Steve. What a magnificent young tigress and a really healthy looking specimen! Gorgeous cat and beautiful markings. Love that so expressive face, so sure of herself.

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by Steve Kaluski on Wed May 01, 2019 2:00 am
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Thanks guys.

John photographing in India's reserves can be very hard, as everyone is jostling for prime position and you cannot go off road, it's worse than the Mara with the amount of jeeps on site, but it's mostly very polite although you do get the occasional ding. Vehicles are often only separated with only inches to spare, but here, I was facing backwards which provided interesting when she was on the move.

Tigers are, I think, the most majestic of 'big cats' Carol, and get there names from the markings, like Star, Arrowhead... which is separate to their T numbers. She was still awaiting hers and I need to find out if she has be allocated one.
 

by John Spreitzer on Wed May 01, 2019 7:53 am
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Steve Kaluski wrote:
John photographing in India's reserves can be very hard, as everyone is jostling for prime position and you cannot go off road, it's worse than the Mara with the amount of jeeps on site, but it's mostly very polite although you do get the occasional ding. Vehicles are often only separated with only inches to spare, but here, I was facing backwards which provided interesting when she was on the move.

Steve, just returned from a wonderful 11 day India safari. Your observations are spot on! I'll likely post a few pics from the trip going forward.
John


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by Steve Kaluski on Wed May 01, 2019 9:20 am
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Great news John, whereabouts were you?
 

by John Spreitzer on Wed May 01, 2019 9:51 am
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Tadoba, Pench & Kanha. If one loves Tigers, like me, can highly recommend.
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by Steve Kaluski on Wed May 01, 2019 9:58 am
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Too tied in with Ranthambore, so I'll be interested to see the fruits of these three John.
 

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