Snarl, Hiss, Growl!

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 16, 20042,111 views5 comments

Great day at our local zoo on Sunday. The rain never came and the temperature was high enough to make the Tigers a bit more active. This photo was the result of a slight dispute between her and her brother. I have more of the brother hissing back, but he was back behind the trees and a branch was in front of his face. I felt this was the better of the two, but may post the other one later to see if it is still salvagable.

Thanks,
Kevin

-Siberian Tiger (captive), Oregon Zoo, Portland, 02/15/2004
-Canon 10D, 100-400L IS, Tripod, Remote Release
-USM, Saturation up slightly, 75% of original

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on February 17, 2004 at 6:44 AM

Kevin... that looks like one really mad kitty!! You captured this just at the right moement - good one!!!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on February 17, 2004 at 3:36 PM

This is excellent. Perfect exposure and those teeth! A saber toothed tiger?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by Jim White on February 17, 2004 at 5:34 PM

Excellent capture. The exposure and DOF are spot on. Ultimately, it's the teeth and whiskers that make this image for me.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 286 Posts, 2009 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Maxwell on February 17, 2004 at 10:49 PM

Ultimately it is the way it makes you feel when you think about what that animal could do it ever got a hold of you. You captured it very well.

Registered on February 5, 2004, 13 Posts, 52 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 7, 2005 at 1:25 AM

Super sharpness - you nailed the focus and the timing on this.

Great shot!

Registered on October 6, 2005, 6 Posts, 231 Comments