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Defending waterhole

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 25, 2010395 views4 comments

I just realised that this wonderful gallry has no Tiger picture, so I decided to post one of my all time favourites, taken more than 13 years ago.
This is Charger, one of the most aggresive male Tiger of his time, who was notorious for charging at jeeps n riding elephants, thus appropriately named Charger. He was peacefully drinking water at the waterhole, suddenly the riding Elephant, I was siting on, could not resist the temptation of having some green grass. This infuriated the Tiger, who charged and the riding Elephant trembled like anything. Out of 10 frames I took, only this was sharp.
Thankyou so much for your kind attention n views!
Canon film camera and 70-200mm lens.
Jagdeep Rajput

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4 comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on April 25, 2010 at 1:06 PM

Nice shot Jagdeep, looks and sounds to me like your fortunate to still be around to tell about it.

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on April 25, 2010 at 4:00 PM

WOW Jagdeep!
Thats one PO'd cat. Very nice capture. I'm sure the elephant wasn't the only one with an increased heart rate.
well done.
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 25, 2010 at 11:11 PM

Jagdeep, I've been waiting for one of your amazing wildlife images to show up in this gallery. Your body of work is absolutely top notch. I thoroughly enjoy being able to see India through your camera and also greatly appreciate the explanations you always provide with your images. I look forward to many more

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 27, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Man, if this thing charged the elephant I was riding on I would wet my pants!! Even the image is intimidating. Very nice.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments