‘THE COLD STARE’ - I always heard about it, read about it. Now I know it - up close

fazalaliadil · 6th August 2010, 19:23

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Originally Posted by abheekg

Sir
How's the plan?

Dr A Ghosh

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Originally Posted by abheekg

all return tatkal tkts gone.

Dr.Ghosh,

It is a great plan, with the return tickets sold out on mode tatkal, my chances are damned. I will try another weekend, hope the rains stay.

Meanwhile this is what happened at Anantapur, about +300kms from Hyderabad yesterday.

VILLAGERS STONE LEOPARD TO DEATH.

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It attacked and killed 2 sheep in the night and ended up being killed. Forest dept. is filing cases against 30 villagers it seems. This is the direct fallout of human encroachment on forest land, thus decimating the predators habitat and prey base. The never ending cases pending in various courts have not gone beyond the hearing stage since decades, where poachers were caught with tiger carcasses.
Will the 30 villagers ever be prosecuted? The viscous cycle of man animal conflict continues.
Regards,

abheekg · 6th August 2010, 21:24

Circuit - up close and personal

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This is Circuit - the most inquisitive male cub of the litter of 4. This bold guy came right up to my Gypsy door to investigate at eye level with a kind of "gum chewing" American "who's the boss" attitude.
Loved photographing his various expressions.

He's maturing into a fine Tiger.

Fazal saab : Plan for next weekend from now itself.

regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

ExtremeTorque · 6th August 2010, 21:54

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

are you game to make a weekend dash

I would love to, but in a tight spot now, fazal sir. But we definitly are planning one in Oct. This time we plan to do both Pench and TATR.

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VILLAGERS STONE LEOPARD TO DEATH.

Read it in TOI today, this one was too unfortunate

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Originally Posted by abheekg

Circuit - up close and personal

i remember this one! One helluva cat!

Thad E Ginathom · 6th August 2010, 22:17

Brilliant pic, Dr.

Wonderful.

abheekg · 7th August 2010, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Brilliant pic, Dr.

Wonderful.

Thank you sir. Really appreciate your kind comments.

Dr. A Ghosh

abheekg · 7th August 2010, 01:48

Here's a few selected pics from about 40GB shots that I shot one fine morning few weeks back at Tadoba when I was lucky to get these cubs playing in water.

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Sorry about the poor processing. My laptop screen is giving me problems.

Dr. A Ghosh

abheekg · 7th August 2010, 11:45

leaving for tadoba for the evening drive today in 1 hour. Anyone coming along

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MX6 · 7th August 2010, 11:57

I would have loved to. But with my leg like this, I won't be even able to run and climb a tree if a tiger chases me.

abheekg · 7th August 2010, 12:01

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Originally Posted by MX6

I would have loved to. But with my leg like this, I won't be even able to run and climb a tree if a tiger chases me.

We are not allowed to and never get out of the vehicle inside the jungle.
All the action happens from inside the vehicle.

Dr. A Ghosh

sanjaykaul · 7th August 2010, 12:10

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Originally Posted by abheekg

Circuit - up close and personal

This is Circuit - the most inquisitive male cub of the litter of 4. This bold guy came right up to my Gypsy door to investigate at eye level with a kind of "gum chewing" American "who's the boss" attitude.
Loved photographing his various expressions.

He's maturing into a fine Tiger.

Fazal saab : Plan for next weekend from now itself.

regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

This thread has set me thinking. I sure can catch a Thursday evening train to Nagpur form Delhi (I hope there is a direct trains).Dr Gosh, will you be having some space in the group for novices like I. Is Oct right time to spot tigers?

MX6 · 7th August 2010, 12:19

@Abheek. That was intended pun. I'm aware of the rules as I've been to Gir 7 times.

@Sanjay. Take the Chennai Rajdhani or TN express. Even AP express is good.

abheekg · 7th August 2010, 12:26

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Originally Posted by MX6

@Abheek. That was intended pun. I'm aware of the rules as I've been to Gir 7 times.

@Sanjay. Take the Chennai Rajdhani or TN express. Even AP express is good.

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This thread has set me thinking. I sure can catch a Thursday evening train to Nagpur form Delhi (I hope there is a direct trains).Dr Gosh, will you be having some space in the group for novices like I. Is Oct right time to spot tigers?

@sanjay : it will be a pleasure to have you on board and oct will be lovely.
@mx6 : sorry about that.

ajman28 · 7th August 2010, 12:55

@ extremtorgue - Beautiful travelogue
@ Dr. Ghosh - Awesome photos. I guess you should send a few of them to National Geographic

5 star rating all the way!!!

ExtremeTorque · 7th August 2010, 13:41

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Here's a few selected pics

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Poor processing???

doc, if this is poor processing, i am not sure what is good. the cubs playing in the water is just too beautiful.
The moment i think i finished my icecream, you add another scoop to it. keep them coming doc!

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@ extremtorgue - Beautiful travelogue
@ Dr. Ghosh - Awesome photos. I guess you should send a few of them to National Geographic

5 star rating all the way!!!

ajman, thanks a ton for the 5*.

StarVegabond · 7th August 2010, 14:19

Dr. Ghosh : Fantastic pictures of tiger cubs there.

ET, thanks for the thread, every tadoba thread is different.

putting in a 5 star rating here.

6th August 2010, 21:24	#137
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	Circuit : An image from 3 weekends back Circuit - up close and personal This is Circuit - the most inquisitive male cub of the litter of 4. This bold guy came right up to my Gypsy door to investigate at eye level with a kind of "gum chewing" American "who's the boss" attitude. Loved photographing his various expressions. He's maturing into a fine Tiger. Fazal saab : Plan for next weekend from now itself. regards, Dr. A Ghosh Last edited by abheekg : 6th August 2010 at 21:29.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	Brilliant pic, Dr. Wonderful.
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7th August 2010, 01:48	#141
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	Cubs in water...... Here's a few selected pics from about 40GB shots that I shot one fine morning few weeks back at Tadoba when I was lucky to get these cubs playing in water. Sorry about the poor processing. My laptop screen is giving me problems. Dr. A Ghosh
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7th August 2010, 11:45	#142
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	leaving for tadoba for the evening drive today in 1 hour. Anyone coming along ?
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MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	I would have loved to. But with my leg like this, I won't be even able to run and climb a tree if a tiger chases me.
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MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	@Abheek. That was intended pun. I'm aware of the rules as I've been to Gir 7 times. @Sanjay. Take the Chennai Rajdhani or TN express. Even AP express is good.
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ajman28 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 281 Thanked: 24 Times	@ extremtorgue - Beautiful travelogue @ Dr. Ghosh - Awesome photos. I guess you should send a few of them to National Geographic 5 star rating all the way!!!
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StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Dr. Ghosh : Fantastic pictures of tiger cubs there. ET, thanks for the thread, every tadoba thread is different. putting in a 5 star rating here.
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