Better than a Lion?

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 18, 201593 views5 comments

For me the Tiger is the finest looking predator of them all. Unfortunately they do not live in Africa, although some claim there is evidence that they once did.
I have visited India five times and found the difficulties of viewing to be the equivalent of a busy day in the Masai Mara, hectic and bad mannered, but I am sure I will return one day,
This young Male was taken in Bandavgargh National Park.
EOS 1D MkII
500 mm F4 MkI
F4
ISO 800
1/640

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5 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on December 18, 2015 at 8:43 AM

Ken,

very nice portrait. I like that intense stare. Technically also good.

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on December 18, 2015 at 8:31 PM

Beautiful shot and love the comp too... This fella with his brother and sister were a show stopper during that time but didn't had a happy ending for them at the end, even though they got featured in NG and win award from BBC and Nature Best for a very well known NG photographer. Nostalgic image to be rekindled and thanks for sharing Ken.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 18, 2015 at 10:56 PM

Full frame? I think more space would be fine, if you have it. Techs look spot on. And I agree with you...fine looking indeed. Beautiful subjects.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 19, 2015 at 5:39 PM

They certainly get my vote as the best looking large cat, Ken. I like this portrait with the concentrated stare and the nice bg.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 20, 2015 at 4:07 AM

Thanks everybody, this Tiger can now be found in an Indian Zoo cheeky

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