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Hey All,

We're just back from our latest Ranthambhore Sojourn. All our striped wonders (including Machli) are doing just fine and the recent rains have ensured there is ample water for them despite the scorching hot summer.

10 safaris yielded a couple of dozen Tiger sightings and resulted in our guests running out of memory cards halfway through the tour. As if Tiger with a kill on 5 drives wasn't enough we also managed to sight & photograph a new Male (who has seldom been photographed) twice !!!

We’d completed 3 safaris and had 7 Tiger sightings already. However, wishful thinking as it may be, we were yearning to make an image of a Tiger in lush green background despite the summer being harsh. A 6.00 a.m start and 5 minutes into our 4th safari, there was a beeline of vehicles watching Sultan resting behind the undergrowth beside the main road. Just as we whispered out to him “Come on boy, would you mind walking ahead a few steps and sit out in the open for a few minutes ?”, he not only emerged out onto the exact spot with a lush green background, he also obliged us with a head-turn, direct eye-contact and a decent DOF. Silent prayers do get answered in the wild at times........



Hey All,

Here is a video for all of you, please watch it in HD mode please.

Although he was too close and looked menacing, he remained as cool as a cucumber. Apparently, he seemed to be in pain from injuries sustained in a fight with a rival male. The King looks all set to be dethroned from Tala after a long reign but continues to enthrall one and all.

Bamera Male, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, February 2014
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