Aug 21
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Backwater, Bangalore, Kabini, male, Mammal, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pool, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, tank, tiger, Tiggu, water, wild

Tiger by the pool

This tiger had come in for a dip in the pool in Nagarhole, Kabini. This was a male tiger which was known by the name Backwater Male. Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and the national animal of India. There used to be a time when there was over 8 subspecies of tiger across the world but three of them are extinct. India houses more than half of the world tigers and the tigers found in India are called as the Royal Bengal Tiger. They mainly feed on deer, Wild pigs, Bison. As an apex predator in their territory they are hunted for Body parts thereby they are listed as Endangered as per IUCN, mainly due to hunting and habitat loss.
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May 28
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Bangalore, Cubs, Kabini, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, tank, tiger, tiget tank, Tiggu, water, wild

Tiggu cub

Tiggu cub An early March visit to Kabini gave us this opportunity to photograph this cute little cubs in the tiger tank area of Kabini, Nagarhole tiger reserve. A long wanted sighting of the cub was fulfilled by this sighting. The image was made in extreme conditions in anti light and at the fag end of the safari in the morning, however for a first ever sighting of the cubs for me it was worth all the while. We were lucky to get this image as from the next safari onwards due to some work going on in the water tank the access to the road near the tank was cut off. The image is a huge crop of the tiger cub hence there is degradation in the quality.
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May 28
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Bangalore, Cubs, Kabini, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, tank, tiger, tiget tank, Tiggu, water, wild

Tiggu cubs

Tiggu cubs An early March visit to Kabini gave us this opportunity to photograph this cute little cubs in the tiger tank area of Kabini, Nagarhole tiger reserve. A long wanted sighting of the cubs was fulfilled by this sighting. The image was made in extreme conditions in anti light and at the fag end of the safari in the morning, however for a first ever sighting of the cubs for me it was worth all the while. We were luck to get this image as from the next safari onwards due to some work going on in the water tank the access to the road near the tank was cut off.
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May 28
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Avian, Bird, Changeable hawk eagle, Crested hawk eagle, Digitalfrescos, eagle, hawk, Kabini, Nagarhole, Nikon, Nikon D750, Prey, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wild

Changeable hawk eagle – Juv

Changeable hawk eagle – Juv A juvenile changeable hawk eagle. This was perched right by the safari / game drive route. It was busy scanning the prey, the evening light was divine. The bird was very comfortable with our presence as can be seen in the picture – resting in one leg. This is a sign of the bird resting to conserve energy.
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