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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Thirty Two: On Safari -- expressing the essence of nature > Tiger on the hunt, Ranthambore National Park, India, 2008
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23-MAR-2008

Tiger on the hunt, Ranthambore National Park, India, 2008

After an hour of searching, we found this female tiger sitting in a clearing, watching for prey. Dozens of vehicles crowded the adjacent road and the disturbance caused her to abandon the hunt for the moment. She walked right in front of our truck. Our guide estimated her age at eight years. We were very fortunate to see her -- on my previous trip to India in 1990, I looked for tigers in four reserves over a two week period and saw only one. This time, we saw one within just an hour of starting. I made this image with my telephoto zoom lens extended to its full 420mm length.

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Phil Douglis21-Aug-2010 18:00
Thanks, Robert -- it hard to improve on the tiger. When a tiger looks into your eyes in the wild, you feel its stare forever.
robertoparmiggiani21-Aug-2010 13:28
Great subject v
Phil Douglis26-May-2008 20:33
In all of my travels, I have only been able to spend some time with two wild tigers, Kerry. This one, and the one who threw a fit just below my foot, back in 1990 (http://www.pbase.com/image/22388831 ) It was honor to be able to photograph both of these majestic animals. They are very rare, difficult to sight, and becoming even more so with each passing year.
Kerry Tingley26-May-2008 20:09
Wow! Beautiful! What a treasured experience.
Phil Douglis25-Apr-2008 02:04
Thanks, Alina. A very rare shot, indeed. Tigers are difficult to see because they usually stay behind trees, bushes, and grass. This one, however, was in full view and even walked in the road alongside of trucks full of tourists.
Alina24-Apr-2008 13:33
Beautiful animal. Great shot!
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