B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

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(05-29-2014, 08:25 PM)'sanjay' Wrote: I found this tiger on facebook, OP says its T-57 male from no tourist zone from Ranthambhore. I had never heard of this male earlier. according to him He is very aggressive male. Can you help which male is exactly he is ? Any other information about him ?

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Here is Part-3 of our encounter with the new Male Tiger of Ranthambhore. Here is the link in case you missed Part-2 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277847795720340&set=a.187740888064365.1073741826.187732298065224&type=1&theater. After sizing us up for a few seconds, he darted across the track, into the thick undergrowth ahead of us before turning to have a little peek at us through the foliage. An angry young Tiger seemed to have turned into a terribly shy one. An hour’s wait yielded nothing but alarm calls of Langurs at a distance, suggesting he’d perhaps headed away from us.

Our decision to tread down a path less travelled, to go in search of new faces in different habitats, enjoy the secluded surroundings and sounds of nature, seemed to have worked wonders. As soon as our Jeep’s engine roared back to life, thereby drowning out the sounds of the Golden Orioles and the Babblers, a lone Indian Peafowl frantically flew off a few hundred meters behind us, letting out loud alarm calls. Wishful thinking as it may sound, we wondered if there was another cat lurking behind, a Leopard perhaps ? We reversed our Jeep 50 meters down the sloping track which led to another portion of the river-bed.

We turned off the engine while cautiously approaching the sharp descent in reverse. Total Silence. The dry Nallah (River-bed) was barely visible due to the steep angle. Each yard left us guessing. An eerie silence filled the air, occasionally broken by noisy Babblers and a Rufous Tree-pie. Anxious minutes raised numerous questions in our scattered minds as the supposed creature remained unseen. It was then that yours truly volunteered to stand up on the seat and scout below with a Camera in hand. No sooner did we peek into the viewfinder that a loud growl erupted across the ravine, enough to awaken the entire jungle and just enough to shatter a few eardrums.

And there he was, the same Tiger, snarling away at us ! He had not only outsmarted us again but also asserted who was the Boss. He made it clear he didn't want us there with a little mock charge. Would he eventually relax and let us spend a few peaceful moments with him before we left the park ? Stay tuned for the final part of this series !

New sub-adult Male, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, May 2014.— https://www.facebook.com/tigertrackersindia?ref=br_tf

Check out part 2 and 1 as well. Cool stuff

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