B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

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Sub adult cubs of Ladli, from Ranthambore. Sep/2018

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An old night picture of a male tiger (we use to call him "Chips') around the lake in Ranthambhore. This was an interesting story: In the winters of 2000-2001 there was a tigress who had four 8-9-month-old cubs. Her range was around Chiroli. One day one of her cubs was found dead near the forest track. The body had no visible injuries. Forest staff started looking for the mother and the other three cubs and did not find any evidence of them. The Field Director got together a team of volunteers, including Aditya Singh - our resident photographer, gave them vehicles and asked them to find the family. After spending almost a few full days and nights, Aditya Singh's team did find the family on the second day and even got some really bad pictures around midnight. The tigress had shifted her territory to another area near Bhid and that's why she could not be found. A few weeks later she once again shifted her territory to a place known as Sakri and hen stayed there till she died, which is another very interesting and sad story.

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We were riding on elephants in Kaziranga reserve park looking at the fauna of the area. On enquiry we were told no tiger was sighted for the last 4-5 yrs. As luck would have it  one mahout shouted bagh bagh. All the elephants with tourists rushed towards the bushes where this tiger was hiding, probably of so many elephants. Soon he was surrounded by the elephants with excited tourists on top of them. Mind you the tigers, probably, there in Kaziranga are not used to human beings. Mahouts were goading the elephants forward but who also were hesitating. The tiger growled and elephants stood and shook, when  suddenly the tiger charged 5-6 steps. My elephant shrank back but stood his ground. The tiger again slunk back into the bushes. All were happy to see the tiger. But what about him? Was he happy?

Courtesy of Vikramjit Wasu, also based on his stripe pattern. that’s KZT085. Feb/2018.

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T57/Aurangzeb intruding deep in Kumbha’s territory, I heard the day after Kumbha came out looking for him but he had already left the area. at this rate, Kumbha better watch out. Aug/2018.

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Aurangzeb/T57

first sighting of the season, with the biggest territory under his command. he is without a doubt the most powerful male in the Ranthambore soil. Oct/1/2018

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Queen of Sunderbans

I believe that, Hard work will pay off. 
After 2 long days of waiting in a small creek of the 'Mysterious Mangrove', without pressing the shutter for a single time, all the frustration, all the failure, all the tiredness just melt down in a fraction when His Majesty finally gave his glimpse in such manner, in such location. The moment was magical. 
Probably once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the Mysterious King in such location (Dhani - Grassland of Mangrove). The undisputed ruler of one of the most challenging terrain in the world, 'The Mystical Mangrove - SUNDARBAN'. 
Though the shot was taken as far as approx 0.8km, handheld from a running boat, but this one is Special and one of my personal favourite. 
King of Kings - "The Royal Bengal Tiger".
On the 1st day of a new Season, wishing all you Tiger lover a Tigerful year ahead ??

She was later identified as the resident female of Dobanki watch tower.

Oct/1/2018

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P112 male of Panna, early/2018.

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male tiger caught in Camera trap, Chitwan. early/2018.

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another male from the camera trap photos

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different male from Chitwan, Feb/22/2017.

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the Magical Western Ghats forest. Sep/2018.

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Star male at Jogi Mahal, full story by Sudhir Garg.

Something highly interesting to watch.. On 14th of this month, June 2016 we were on a routine safari near main entrance of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, and a big male tiger "Star male" was camping around one recently killed Sambhar.. during evening hours he was relaxing  near the big pond and almost half of his body was lying under water. In fact he was almost sleeping and we waited nearby in case he wakes up or take some action. After few minutes we watched three huge crocodiles moving slowly towards the Tiger ( In Inset)  and gradually inching towards close to him. If this had been some any other small animal ...it must hv been his last day for sure lying like some big feast on a silver platter for hungry crocodiles. But they stopped moving forward at distance  of about 50 feet  sensing not an easy prey for them.  The sequence goes on for full 15/20 minutes and they were still there when we left them as our closing time approaching fast ...!! 

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