Face to face with an angry tiger

chandan · 13th June 2012, 12:26

To get a glimpse of a tiger is everyone's wish & here you get one to pose for you. Excellent narration with super pics

RevvMusic · 13th June 2012, 12:44

I'm in love with the pics. Now you've been admitted to that rare breed of Humans, who have made a tiger expose their canines in trajectory with them! Goosebumps to the core I must say! Very few are as lucky and blessed as you

Driving_Nomad · 13th June 2012, 12:57

Mind blowing!! That experience with the Tiger should have made you skip a heart beat or two isn't it?? Loved all the pics and especially the one in which the tiger is "charging with it's ears down". It's a very a sight to see and shows that the cat was very much agitated.

srishiva · 13th June 2012, 13:05

Beautiful ! Isn't the Tiger coming towards you similar to what you see in TV? just kidding. Looks like he was mightily irritated

Feels great just viewing the wonderful pics. thanks.

gd1418 · 13th June 2012, 13:08

You were witness to a scene that is a rarity in the jungle and you've captured it brilliantly. An angry roaring charging Tiger is a sight to be seen for which I've been roaming various forests in vain.

nkrishnap · 13th June 2012, 13:11

Fantastic pictures!. The male tiger is quite big. The canines and the growl can freeze you.

Rated 5 stars for this wonderful thread.

doctorque · 13th June 2012, 13:17

Looking at the thread and the amazingly real pictures, just one thing came to my mind. Passion of another gentleman towards the living beauties of nature. LastWildernes

selfdrive · 13th June 2012, 13:24

What happens to the people in the jeep if they are ambushed by any animal (tiger or anything else)?
Is it a closed jeep?

gd1418 · 13th June 2012, 13:29

It is an open jeep. What you are saying is unimaginable. But this has not happened till date. At least I've not hear any report of this. Corbett tigers are known to cahrge towards the jeep but stop short of it.

A tiger T 42 in Ranthambhore is known to charge at the jeep and hit the bonnet. But that's all. No human injury till date.

In the Rajaji National Park I was chased by a Makhna. He ran after us for about 7-8 kms. It was terrifying as well as memorable. Held on to my dear life, hat & camera hence couldn't click a single shot.

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Originally Posted by selfdrive

What happens to the people in the jeep if they are ambushed by any animal (tiger or anything else)?
Is it a closed jeep?

Thad E Ginathom · 13th June 2012, 13:41

Wow, I'm surprised you could still hold the camera!

Even in a domestic cat, the body language of those laid-flat ears says, "You are in big trouble." And that tail up in the air shows full confidence in territorial standing and ability to deliver that trouble.

(hey, I've spent many long hours hiding behind the sofa with my binoculars

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sudev · 13th June 2012, 13:41

What and exciting writing style. At every turn I expected some surprise. But the nothing.

Lovely narration. Excellent pictures.

sach.sri · 13th June 2012, 14:20

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Originally Posted by selfdrive

What happens to the people in the jeep if they are ambushed by any animal (tiger or anything else)?
Is it a closed jeep?

Well.... this is soemthing that has not happened till date, even though some tigers do charge towards the jeep - but dont attack.

In my discussions with various experts on the field, i have been told that jeep is a blind for the animals. That is why they dont attack and probably this is why Safaris in open jeeps are allowed, but not trekking inside the jungles.

iceman7 · 13th June 2012, 14:50

The pictures of the Tiger in your Post # 1 and Post # 9 are true blue indicators of how polarized a Tiger can be. Calm and magnificent OR spine tingling Ferocious.

I would never ever want to see a Tiger in the wild in that mood.

Awesome Pictures

gadadhar · 13th June 2012, 15:11

Awesome shots, you have very steady hands to capture that. Have never heard a tigers angry growl in the wild, Kenneth Anderson states it as spine-chilling and will freeze you in the path. Sure that you won’t forget this in your lifetime. Kudos and My 5 stars.

raghunandanj · 13th June 2012, 19:39

Excellent narration and photos ! I too am a regular visitor there so could trace all the landmarks you described, and you are spot on in your description !

Now the naturalists do not have choices for roamin around and have to follow designated routes. This enforcement comes in the wake of realizing how disturbing it was for wildlife with a dozen jeeps watching and closing in on them !

Who was the naturalist who accompanied you ? I always go with Afsar. His knowledge on tiger behavior is awesome !

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chandan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sakleshpur Posts: 251 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger To get a glimpse of a tiger is everyone's wish & here you get one to pose for you. Excellent narration with super pics
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RevvMusic BHPian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: 590 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger I'm in love with the pics. Now you've been admitted to that rare breed of Humans, who have made a tiger expose their canines in trajectory with them! Goosebumps to the core I must say! Very few are as lucky and blessed as you
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Driving_Nomad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 206 Thanked: 362 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Mind blowing!! That experience with the Tiger should have made you skip a heart beat or two isn't it?? Loved all the pics and especially the one in which the tiger is "charging with it's ears down". It's a very a sight to see and shows that the cat was very much agitated.
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Beautiful ! Isn't the Tiger coming towards you similar to what you see in TV? just kidding. Looks like he was mightily irritated Feels great just viewing the wonderful pics. thanks. Last edited by srishiva : 13th June 2012 at 13:07.
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gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger You were witness to a scene that is a rarity in the jungle and you've captured it brilliantly. An angry roaring charging Tiger is a sight to be seen for which I've been roaming various forests in vain.
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nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Fantastic pictures!. The male tiger is quite big. The canines and the growl can freeze you. Rated 5 stars for this wonderful thread.
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doctorque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 565 Thanked: 404 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Looking at the thread and the amazingly real pictures, just one thing came to my mind. Passion of another gentleman towards the living beauties of nature. LastWildernes
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selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,962 Thanked: 3,534 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger What happens to the people in the jeep if they are ambushed by any animal (tiger or anything else)? Is it a closed jeep?
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,445 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Wow, I'm surprised you could still hold the camera! Even in a domestic cat, the body language of those laid-flat ears says, "You are in big trouble." And that tail up in the air shows full confidence in territorial standing and ability to deliver that trouble. (hey, I've spent many long hours hiding behind the sofa with my binoculars )
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger What and exciting writing style. At every turn I expected some surprise. But the nothing. Lovely narration. Excellent pictures.
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iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger The pictures of the Tiger in your Post # 1 and Post # 9 are true blue indicators of how polarized a Tiger can be. Calm and magnificent OR spine tingling Ferocious. I would never ever want to see a Tiger in the wild in that mood. Awesome Pictures
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gadadhar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,342 Thanked: 1,116 Times View My Garage	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Awesome shots, you have very steady hands to capture that. Have never heard a tigers angry growl in the wild, Kenneth Anderson states it as spine-chilling and will freeze you in the path. Sure that you won’t forget this in your lifetime. Kudos and My 5 stars.
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13th June 2012, 19:39	#30
raghunandanj BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 287 Times	Re: Face to face with an angry tiger Excellent narration and photos ! I too am a regular visitor there so could trace all the landmarks you described, and you are spot on in your description ! Now the naturalists do not have choices for roamin around and have to follow designated routes. This enforcement comes in the wake of realizing how disturbing it was for wildlife with a dozen jeeps watching and closing in on them ! Who was the naturalist who accompanied you ? I always go with Afsar. His knowledge on tiger behavior is awesome !
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