An embarrassment of tigers


Posted by apana on Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:50 pm

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We were photographing ten month old cubs in Bandhavgarh, when we heard the tigress calling her cubs. It was a magical experience to hear her calling (a deep 'auungh') and to see her emerge. The cubs
rushed to her and there was a lot of nuzzling and comforting. In this image she is resting, whilst the cubs imaptiently wait to be led to a kill. She soon got up and led them away.

The white spots on the ears are belived to help the cubs follow their mother and themselves when moving through thick undergrowth.

Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques welcome.

Last post for a week as I am off to Kipling country to-morrow.

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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:54 pm
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Wonderful to have had so many experiences. Thanks for the background information on the white spots..
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by Steve Metildi on Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:27 am
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Very cool to be able to photograph wild Tigers. We have Mountain Lions where I live in California but they are very hard to find.

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by DC on Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:58 am
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That's a whole mess of tigers :D

I never tire of your tiger shots Apana, I only wish I could be there too :)
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:39 am
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What a wonderful experience and a wonderful sight AB!! To see a family like this must be magical.

Lovely rich colours here. 8) Have a fruitful and safe journey. 8) 8) :)
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by Mark Boranyak on Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:54 pm
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Thanks for artfully showing us what most folks will never see!
 

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