Tiger Stalking Antelope (not for faint of heart)
Jul 20, 2018 00:18:10 #
We were fortunate enough to witness (from an open Jeep) a tiger successfully hunting a young antelope in Ranthambore, India. My understanding is that this is extremely rare for tourists to capture on camera, but of course that is hopefully what UHH is about.
However, if you are not comfortable with this aspect of wildlife, please do not scroll down past the first photo.
time of day was first light, and obviously no flash, so please don't expect tack sharp with hand-held and slow shutter speed: Nikon D70, Nikkor 70-400 (@300 mm), f5.6, 1/30 sec,
I will soon post some more photos from India and Nepal that have no shock value, as these countries are colorful and special places for someone with a camera.
However, if you are not comfortable with this aspect of wildlife, please do not scroll down past the first photo.
time of day was first light, and obviously no flash, so please don't expect tack sharp with hand-held and slow shutter speed: Nikon D70, Nikkor 70-400 (@300 mm), f5.6, 1/30 sec,
I will soon post some more photos from India and Nepal that have no shock value, as these countries are colorful and special places for someone with a camera.
Jul 20, 2018 00:41:13 #
fredtoo wrote:
We were fortunate enough to witness (from an open ... (show quote)
Great shots, Fred. (BTW - it's "faint" of heart) thought you'd like to know.
Jul 20, 2018 00:52:40 #
TomC. wrote:
. (BTW - it's "faint" of heart) thought you'd like to know.
Damn, and I been to kollege...
Thanks Tom
Jul 20, 2018 02:24:38 #
They might not be sharp as a tack, but they are damn good photo's, Fred! I guess you will have to tell me about travel in India too.
Jul 20, 2018 03:17:39 #
Considering you were taken by surprise, I would say you did pretty good capturing these.
Jul 20, 2018 03:30:53 #
AzYooper
Loc: Sun Lakes AZ (Almost Phoenix)
How do they differentiate between you and an antelope???
Jul 20, 2018 04:45:30 #
Ed Greding
Loc: Texas
Your fine photos are sharp enough for me. After all, you were in a forest, with little light evident. Also, you had no way to know how long you had to shoot before the opportunity of a lifetime would be lost. You must have known that you had to move fast. As for the "faint of heart," after all, the tiger has to eat, just as we do. You have captured one spectacular product of a long evolutionary process, and for the tiger, one that may soon end. As you doubtless know, they are nearing extinction. Congratulations on a real triumph! --Ed
Jul 20, 2018 05:51:48 #
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Jul 20, 2018 13:51:04 #
Retired CPO wrote:
They might not be sharp as a tack, but they are damn good photo's, Fred! I guess you will have to tell me about travel in India too.
Thanks Keith. India does not beckon me back like Africa does ( for whatever reason), but most would be surprised at the animal life in the forests... elephants, rhinos, lions (a very few), swaying cobras, leopards, and all the unique bird life you could ever hope to see.
So yes, add it to your list for sure!
Jul 20, 2018 13:54:26 #
Jolly Roger wrote:
Considering you were taken by surprise, I would say you did pretty good capturing these.
Not really taken by surprise...a tiger was the goal. But lots of folks there never saw one, much less a “kill”. (I’m supposing they weren’t tipping their guide enough)
Thanks for looking in.
Jul 20, 2018 15:58:56 #
Ed Greding
Loc: Texas
Fred,in mypost (above) I forgot to mention that I look forward very much to your other photos from India. I'm sure the same could be said for most UHH members. -- Ed
Jul 20, 2018 17:48:35 #
Ed Greding wrote:
Fred,in mypost (above) I forgot to mention that I look forward very much to your other photos from India. I'm sure the same could be said for most UHH members. -- Ed
Thank you Ed, I appreciate that very much... but be careful what you wish for. I try to keep in mind that this is not a "travel log" site, but a photographic evaluation site. It is way to easy to lose sight of that sometimes, but I try to post only the best photos I have, and hope they are good enough.
As for the tigers, yes I don't know how much longer they will be with us, and I consider myself one very lucky individual to have seen a couple in the wild. This particular one was fairly old and died within a couple of years after my encounter with her. She was fairly famous in her territory, and it was my great fortune to have a great guide that guessed where she was heading.
Thanks again for your comments.
Jul 20, 2018 17:52:29 #
[quote=AzYooper]How do they differentiate between you and an antelope???[/quote
Well Az, most wild animals like their meals nice and tender. If you notice, there is quite an age difference between me and that young antelope !
But more seriously, many animals in the wild do not necessarily associate vehicles with people (or dinner). Even here in Texas you can get a lot closer to a White Tail in a truck than on foot. but step out of the vehicle and the deer runs away (and the tiger eats you).
Well Az, most wild animals like their meals nice and tender. If you notice, there is quite an age difference between me and that young antelope !
But more seriously, many animals in the wild do not necessarily associate vehicles with people (or dinner). Even here in Texas you can get a lot closer to a White Tail in a truck than on foot. but step out of the vehicle and the deer runs away (and the tiger eats you).
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