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Outing photos @Tiger/ National reserves & Wildlife santuarys

Post by aftabkhan » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:18 pm

Dear all,

Here i want to share some adventurous pictures of wild life. All i have clicked personally. Most of the pictures having exciting stories behind.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

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Reception.

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This monkey attracts me as if it says WHY ARE YOU AFTER TIGER HOW ABOUT MY LOOKS :lol:

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SPOTTED DEERS LEAD BY THEIR CAPTAIN (Male with long horn)

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A group of 12 jumbos

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THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS

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EYE TO EYE FOR A MOMENT

STORY BEHIND THE LAST PICTURE (Eye to eye for a moment)
I was very excited taking pictures. stepped down from the forest dept jeep and unknowingly came very close to this tiger (about 20 meters). Suddenly it looked on me. There was eye contact. I downed my camera. It looks furious. Ample of adrenaline flushed from my brain. couldn't decide what to do. i felt fear that never felt before. Automatically my courage also increased. By GODS blessing the tiger moved away.

Request all to see wild animals and birds with love
Will be glad to see adventurous wild life pictures and stories of other members.

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Post by xl_target » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:09 am

Your photos are exceptional.
Thanks for posting
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Post by hvj1 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:24 am

Aftabkhan
You are indeed blessed to look into a tiger's eye, that too at 20 m. Great going.
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Post by dr.jayakumar » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:59 pm

aftabkhan,
lucky you are to see a tiger in this reserve. its very very unusual to see 3 adult tigers together other than in zoo.
thanks for sharing
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Post by Moin. » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:28 pm

Fantasric pictures Aftaab especially of the Royal Bengal Tigers. Thank you for sharing these in the IFG Forum.

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Post by prashantsingh » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:02 pm

What beautiful snaps.Thanks a ton.
Waiting for more. :D :D

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Post by aftabkhan » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:38 am

Thanks xl_target sir, hvj1 sir, dr.jayakumar sir, Moin bhai and prashant sir for your appreciations. I am truly grateful for interacting with eminent personalities here. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

Here are some more pictures. Hope you like these.

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came across this peacock crossing road. We were moving towards Reception (Mudumalai tiger reserve)

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@ Singhasini, ORISSA

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@ Koraput, ORISSA

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Near my residense @ miyapur, HYDERABAD
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Post by aftabkhan » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:25 pm

Some pictures from OOTY.

BOTANICAL GARDEN OOTY

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Post by aftabkhan » Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:52 pm

Hi all,
Here i am sharing pictures taken at Hyderabad.

NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK

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WHITE TIGER
Recessive gene(for color) of royal bengal tiger intentional enhanced in lab and artificially implanting the zygote in female Royal Bengal tiger to produce white tiger.
commonly these are not found in jungle.

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Leopard

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Ostrich head


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Post by prashantsingh » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:34 pm

Lovely snaps :cheers:

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Post by skeetshot » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:44 pm

Lovely photos.

That is not a leopard, it is a Jaguar :cpix:

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Post by prashantsingh » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:52 pm

skeetshot wrote: it is a Jaguar :cpix:
:agree:

The third largest big cat.

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Post by dr.jayakumar » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:14 pm

the jaguar is unbeatable.this seems like male aged around 8yrs,i wish it was in wild.
beautiful pics.
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Post by marksman » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:25 pm

Skeet shot is right.....it's a Jaguar, and second mistake "never ever step out of the Vehicle in a sanctuary " The cat will immediately start looking at you as an easy pray. Please remember that the big cats in the reserves and parks have lost their inheritant fear of human beings unlike the one's in the actual wilderness. I would largely blame the forest guide for this folly.
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Post by xl_target » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:50 pm

Aftab,
Once again, great photos!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed viewing them.
Thank You.
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