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

KRRaj · 12th August 2010, 12:10

Excellent Travelogue and Great Pictures.

. Makes me want to head out over there right away. With a temple trip just done and the Kaas trip planned, finances are not right to come there. Is Oct/Nov a good time to visit? We could definitely plan on one that time.

CrankShaft05 · 12th August 2010, 12:24

KRRaj - Oct/Nov may not be such an ideal time like April to July but still you can spot the cat if you are lucky....And Pench open aswell in October...You might wanna cover Tadoba along with Pench....

abheekg · 12th August 2010, 13:27

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Dr. Ghosh,
Great shots again.
Especially " Behind me", love the focus and prowling look in her eye.
Regards,

thank you sir.

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Reminds me of my cat... who is probably about the size of the tiger's paw.

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Originally Posted by KRRaj

Excellent Travelogue and Great Pictures.

. Makes me want to head out over there right away. With a temple trip just done and the Kaas trip planned, finances are not right to come there. Is Oct/Nov a good time to visit? We could definitely plan on one that time.

oct/nov will surely be a good time to plan something in these parts. i will be glad to help u out with the logistics.

Check out our adventure on friendship day when we got stuck inside tadoba and had to be rescued.
Friendship day adventure | Facebook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzkEnvjo-iM

Creative tractor Photography

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Here's one more landscape photograph from this visit.

Beautiful sunset over Telia...
This was the last day that these roads were open for tourism. They were closed down from the next day because of flooding.

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regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

ExtremeTorque · 12th August 2010, 14:24

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Originally Posted by LongDrive lover

ET. Great thread and great experience that you had with you wife and friend. Trips and sightings like that are a life-time treasures for less mortal dreamers like us!

LDL, i am humbled. Thank you!

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ET will surely remember this.

This was before they started sneezing.

Dr. A Ghosh

I do doc! The sneeze sequence was unforgettable and funny too!

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Originally Posted by KRRaj

Excellent Travelogue and Great Pictures.

. Makes me want to head out over there right away. With a temple trip just done and the Kaas trip planned, finances are not right to come there. Is Oct/Nov a good time to visit? We could definitely plan on one that time.

Thanks KKRaj. Oct/Nov, as per the forest officials, is the mating season and one is sure to spot the striped ones in action

. Also most people say that tiger sighting in Tadoba can be pegged at 100% - in all seasons.

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Originally Posted by abheekg

Beautiful sunset over Telia...
This was the last day that these roads were open for tourism. They were closed down from the next day because of flooding.

closed? Telia is one of the most beautiful places within Tadoba. As usual, great snap Doc! I will try and send you the python video over this weekend. Was too caught up with office work over the last few weeks.

joe1980 · 13th August 2010, 18:58

Awesome footage. Interesting pictures. One word to reply -- BLISS!

abheekg · 13th August 2010, 19:20

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Originally Posted by joe1980

Awesome footage. Interesting pictures. One word to reply -- BLISS!

Thanks joe.

Here are the remaining vids showing how we survived. Advisable to listen with my commentary

These vids are taken with a Nokia e72.

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regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

abheekg · 13th August 2010, 20:00

Here are the remaining vids showing how we survived. Advisable to listen with my commentary

These vids are taken with a Nokia e72.

Wild tractor ride to rescue the dame

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Assessing the damages and making a plan

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Trying every trick in their book

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Offroad recovery techniques

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Cooling off on the Aswal Hira macchan and rescuing the rescuer

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BRO building a road of bamboo in the Jungle.

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Team work

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Inch by inch progress

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Finally she's out after 4 hours

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regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

abheekg · 13th August 2010, 21:59

Not only are there tigers inside Tadoba, there's a very healthy population in the buffer zone also.

2 days back a friend shot this between moharli gate and chandrapur where Arun if you remember we were looking for the leopard !!

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regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

dwaraka · 13th August 2010, 22:10

Dr. Abheek,

Marvelous log. Truly out of world. photography is your second nature. Thanks for bringing out this.

abheekg · 14th August 2010, 03:31

Asian Paradise Flycatcher in flight

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Men at Work (dung beetles collecting fresh dung) motion blur photograph.

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A very fine specimen of a set of Pug marks.

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Sanjay Mondhe (guide) with his daughter.

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A great friend at Tadoba :He treats me with mouth watering village dishes at his home in moharli village whenever I go.

regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

joe1980 · 14th August 2010, 12:21

I"m a big fan of wildlife and especially I love to watch hours together Lions and Tigers on the NGC. I have never been on a safari but would like to go on one. I would like to know if there are any good Tiger safari's in Chennai / Tamilnadu. I know about the mudumalai Tiger reserve. Can anyone throw some information on it?

k149in · 14th August 2010, 13:02

Absolutely fantastic log! Just had a chance to read and see every log & photo. Incredible!

abheekg · 17th August 2010, 00:11

Got back today morning after 2 1/2 days of being near near the cubs during the Wildcats Anniversary expedition to Tadoba.
This was also a mini team-bhp meet in the forest with Soumya (team bhp username : Genesis) joining in from Mumbai with his wife apart from a few other wildlife enthusiasts from around the country.

A few friends were super lucky to spend close to 16 hours with the cubs.

A few teaser pics. They got them in water and on green grass.

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This is going to be a super series.
All photographs copyright respective photographers.
Request Genesis to contribute with his pics.
Stay tuned.

I am going back next weekend with another starry eyed group of wildlife enthusiasts. Anyone coming ?

Dr. A Ghosh
09960332228

MX6 · 17th August 2010, 00:17

Excellent photos Abheek and others! Man, this thread never ceases to amaze me.

abheekg · 17th August 2010, 00:43

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Originally Posted by MX6

Excellent photos Abheek and others! Man, this thread never ceases to amaze me.

Thank you sir.

Here's some more.

cuddling after play

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Cub stalk

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Against green grass

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Playing

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regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

12th August 2010, 12:10	#166
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Excellent Travelogue and Great Pictures. . Makes me want to head out over there right away. With a temple trip just done and the Kaas trip planned, finances are not right to come there. Is Oct/Nov a good time to visit? We could definitely plan on one that time.
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12th August 2010, 12:24	#167
CrankShaft05 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 76 Thanked: 12 Times	KRRaj - Oct/Nov may not be such an ideal time like April to July but still you can spot the cat if you are lucky....And Pench open aswell in October...You might wanna cover Tadoba along with Pench....
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13th August 2010, 18:58	#170
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Awesome footage. Interesting pictures. One word to reply -- BLISS!
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13th August 2010, 21:59	#173
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	Not only are there tigers inside Tadoba, there's a very healthy population in the buffer zone also. 2 days back a friend shot this between moharli gate and chandrapur where Arun if you remember we were looking for the leopard !! regards, Dr. A Ghosh
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13th August 2010, 22:10	#174
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Dr. Abheek, Marvelous log. Truly out of world. photography is your second nature. Thanks for bringing out this.
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14th August 2010, 03:31	#175
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	A different set of Photographs Asian Paradise Flycatcher in flight Men at Work (dung beetles collecting fresh dung) motion blur photograph. A very fine specimen of a set of Pug marks. Sanjay Mondhe (guide) with his daughter. A great friend at Tadoba :He treats me with mouth watering village dishes at his home in moharli village whenever I go. regards, Dr. A Ghosh Last edited by abheekg : 14th August 2010 at 03:34.
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14th August 2010, 12:21	#176
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	I"m a big fan of wildlife and especially I love to watch hours together Lions and Tigers on the NGC. I have never been on a safari but would like to go on one. I would like to know if there are any good Tiger safari's in Chennai / Tamilnadu. I know about the mudumalai Tiger reserve. Can anyone throw some information on it?
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14th August 2010, 13:02	#177
k149in BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 127 Thanked: 89 Times	Absolutely fantastic log! Just had a chance to read and see every log & photo. Incredible!
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17th August 2010, 00:11	#178
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	back in water.... and on grass...... Got back today morning after 2 1/2 days of being near near the cubs during the Wildcats Anniversary expedition to Tadoba. This was also a mini team-bhp meet in the forest with Soumya (team bhp username : Genesis) joining in from Mumbai with his wife apart from a few other wildlife enthusiasts from around the country. A few friends were super lucky to spend close to 16 hours with the cubs. A few teaser pics. They got them in water and on green grass. This is going to be a super series. All photographs copyright respective photographers. Request Genesis to contribute with his pics. Stay tuned. I am going back next weekend with another starry eyed group of wildlife enthusiasts. Anyone coming ? Dr. A Ghosh 09960332228
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17th August 2010, 00:17	#179
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Excellent photos Abheek and others! Man, this thread never ceases to amaze me.
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