The Terai Tiger

[Pckts]

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The Hulk -- Gulari Ghat Male.
I went to Dudhwa hoping to photograph one specific male Tiger. I had seen an image of him and totally loved it. The idea of sighting and photographing him kept recurring so after a lot of research on Dudhwa I planned a trip although I realised it wasn't going to be easy. An extended trip was the only way to give myself the best chance of a sighting. Finally after 6 days of waking up at 4 am and making sure I enter the park on time I finally got him on my last safari. It was the most surreal experience. We were the only jeep in and at 5:40 in the morning after a short search we found and tracked fresh pug marks. Seaconds later we saw him sitting on the road in between the grasslands. He giving me 5 mins of his time and then disappeared into the jungle once again. Things like this are what make me believe in a higher power.

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A tigress amid the mysterious woods of Dudhwa -- Kishanpur.
After spending six long and exhausting days trying to track tigers in Dudhwa National Park I found myself wondering if there were any tigers at all to begin with. I have nicknamed Dudhwa "The Silent Forest," one that is magical and beautiful beyond words but spotting any wildlife seems a lost cause. For the first time in three years since I began my photography journey I found myself appreciating the sight of Spotted deer or a Langur monkey. I had all but given up hope of sighing a big cat. And then without a single alarm call or warning this magnificent beast presents herself and how! 
Hope you enjoy this image made with determination, passion and a lot of hard work.

Siddharth Singh‎
Thunder Male 
Dudhwa National Park UP

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Akshay Singh
CORBETT TRIP MAY 19 JHIRNA

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MALE TIGER FROM CORBETT MAY 19 Reply