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Natures Beauty-Tiger

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Posted by Craig Jones on May 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Natures Beauty-Tiger
Thousands of miles from home on a lone track among the beautiful jungles of Ranthambhore a lone female Tigress roams freely at dawn. The lady of the lake T17, I know her well as several years ago when I made this journey alone she was the first Tiger I’d ever seen in the wild. That moment rendering me speechless as I witnessed Mother Nature’s most beautiful of creations.
So fitting for all my clients that she was the first Tiger encounter they’d had too. She is pregnant now, with only months to go before the birth.
I’d like to think she came to let me know she’s managed to become pregnant as there had been many unsuccessful attempts beforehand. The power and grace of this animal is hard to put into words, beauty that’s truly amazing.
I have seen many beautiful animals in my life from childhood to the present day but the Tiger really is beauty personified. We had an amazing close encounter with her on this morning, she came from nowhere and walked her patch for around 20 minutes, and here she was hunting along a track passing by where we had parked up.
I could hear her footsteps as she passed by, just an amazing moment captured with this image.
Thanks for looking.
Nikon D4
Nikon 70-200VR, Nikon 1.4 Tele Con
F5.6,1/400
ISO 1000,-0.3EV
Matrix
Full Frame Image


Thanks for looking :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on May 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Sounds like a really special moment, Craig. A classic tiger image, and I love the lighting on it.

David
Posted by Barry Southon on May 19, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Craig

One of life's best encounters with nature.

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Posted by keith mitchell on May 19, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Craig that must have been some moment,Tiger looks great.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 19, 2012 at 3:25 PM
A wonderful encounter with a beautiful animal Craig!
Wish you all the best.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Whippey on May 19, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Superb Craig. Wonderful story to this too. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on May 19, 2012 at 8:03 PM
It is a moment never to be forgotten, and with a shot like that you won't' Classic.
Posted by Matt Cole on May 20, 2012 at 7:00 AM
a stunning animal Craig and what a privilege to see her. A lovely shot, it does look a little dark to me, but that may be exactly how it was.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on May 20, 2012 at 9:58 AM
It is a fabulous looking animal Craig and a stunning shot. :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 20, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Hi mate, looks very nice, must bewonderful to see and photograph these animals, one day .... perhaps .... :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 20, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Good stuff. That must have been a great moment Craig mate. Well done.
I can't afford to go to Bempton- never mind India. !!
JR
Posted by Craig Jones on May 23, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Thank you for all your comments folks :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on May 24, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Great story and excellent 2D image. This would really be something in 3D :biggrin: :eek: :wink:

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