Tigers of Central India

[Pantherinae]

(01-27-2019, 12:09 AM)Pckts Wrote:

(01-26-2019, 09:31 PM)Pantherinae Wrote:

(01-26-2019, 04:26 AM)Pckts Wrote:

(01-26-2019, 02:28 AM)Pantherinae Wrote:

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Comparing Bheem to Umarpani...

• bitter147
  Fantastic. Just had the good fortune of photographing Bheema from Bandhavgarh. He is of comparable size....
  
• jitendergovindani
  @bitter147 yes someone very close in size to Umarpani
  

This photographer has seen both Bheem and Umarpani crossing the road infront of him as well, he's definitely one of the Lucky ones who can compare both.
His Photo of Bheem

I was told he was even bigger than Umarpani by a Norwegian photagrapher who had seen both. So he must be big for sure!

I don't doubt it, Mangu, Bheem and Pannalal, Mamu and Mr. X in the 2nd tier and a few good looking youngsters up and coming and many new cubs running around....
Bandhavgarh's genes are in good hands.

For me it looks like Uma has a bigger head and might be a little longr, but Bheem looks more muscular and stocky. 
I really like looks of these two males. They look mean and that appeals to me in cats.
Like Bheema and Kingfisher looked ”nice” a docile in comparison and it might be some truths in that, as we know what happens when they meet Uma. Tadoba tigers too although they might be smaller they look mean as hell. 

But Bheem starts to be a big personal favorite. I don't know much about him, but his looks and size is definitely something that I have taken notice too after hearing what that photographer said about him, I have always underestimated the size of Bandhavgarh tigers as I felt Bamera was a little smaller than first anticipated when I saw him. Bheem was apparently comfortably bigger I was to listen to this photographer who seemed very knowledgeable and had seen Bamera too. 
I really wish I could find him on a social media I meet him while birding at Jæren, and he showed me photos from many tigers, leopards and lions he had photographed on his phone. He was a German fella (I think?) and I just can't remember his name probably a long shot, but if anyone knows who I might be talking about I would love to know who he is...haha. Reply