1. Royal Bengal Tiger

Tigris

Tigris --> Collection of images, from the jungles of India, depicting the world's most majestic animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris) in its natural wild environs. The tiger is also India's National Animal.
“A Tiger is a large-hearted gentleman with boundless courage and that when he is exterminated – as exterminated he will be unless public opinion rallies to his support – India will be the [sic] poorer, having lost the finest of her fauna.” – Jim Corbett, Man-Eaters of Kumaon (1944)
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  • Portrait of Tigress (T-17 / Sundari), Ranthambhore National Park

T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

    Portrait of Tigress (T-17 / Sundari), Ranthambhore National Park T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

  • Pbbhhhttt | T-28 Star Male Tiger in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Pbbhhhttt | T-28 Star Male Tiger in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sub-adult cub of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sub-adult cub of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger sipping some water in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger sipping some water in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Lip-smacking stuff! T-24 Male Tiger with his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Lip-smacking stuff! T-24 Male Tiger with his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • I'm lookin at u! Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    I'm lookin at u! Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger out for a morning walk in the meadows - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger out for a morning walk in the meadows - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress & her majestic walk! - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress & her majestic walk! - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) charging after Sambar Deer for a kill inside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park

    Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) charging after Sambar Deer for a kill inside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park

    Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) charging after Sambar Deer for a kill inside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park Shot in fading light! T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

  • Sub-adult cub of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sub-adult cub of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Show stopper of Ranthambhore! T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Show stopper of Ranthambhore! T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-12 Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (he has now been shifted to Sariska Tiger Reserve) - he was injured in his left eye when we saw him (probably the result of some fight)

    T-12 Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan (he has now been shifted to Sariska Tiger Reserve) - he was injured in his left eye when we saw him (probably the result of some fight)

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger out for a morning walk in the meadows - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger out for a morning walk in the meadows - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress cooling herself in a pond - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress cooling herself in a pond - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sub-adult cub of T-19 snarls | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sub-adult cub of T-19 snarls | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • What are you doing in my territory? | T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    What are you doing in my territory? | T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Out to get me...Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Out to get me...Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-24 Male Tiger feasting on his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-24 Male Tiger feasting on his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Winking ;) Tiger | T-28 Star Male Tiger In a comical mood! | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Winking ;) Tiger | T-28 Star Male Tiger In a comical mood! | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Why are you staring at my brother? | Sub-adult cubs of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Why are you staring at my brother? | Sub-adult cubs of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress closing in on our jeep, gulp! - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Legendary Machali (Machli) Tigress closing in on our jeep, gulp! - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-24 Male Tiger feasting on his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-24 Male Tiger feasting on his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Portrait of Tigress (T-17 / Sundari), Ranthambhore National Park

T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

    Portrait of Tigress (T-17 / Sundari), Ranthambhore National Park T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

  • T-28 Star Male Tiger beating the heat in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-28 Star Male Tiger beating the heat in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-24 Male Tiger carrying his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-24 Male Tiger carrying his Sambhar Deer Kill | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) stalking Sambar Deers inside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park

Shot in fading light!

T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

    Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) stalking Sambar Deers inside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park Shot in fading light! T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sub-adult cub of T-19 in an angry mood | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sub-adult cub of T-19 in an angry mood | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • What do you want? | T-24 Male Tiger with his Sambhar Deer Kill (extreme left) | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    What do you want? | T-24 Male Tiger with his Sambhar Deer Kill (extreme left) | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Moharli Tigress (Water hole No. 2) - Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

    Moharli Tigress (Water hole No. 2) - Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

  • Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) walking beside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park

T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

    Tigress (T-17 / Sundari) walking beside the Rajbagh Lake, Ranthambhore National Park T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!

  • Oh God, save me from the tourists! | Sub-adult cubs of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Oh God, save me from the tourists! | Sub-adult cubs of T-19 | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    T-24 Male Tiger patrolling his territory | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

  • Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

    Sultanpur Tigress - Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

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    Portrait of Tigress (T-17 / Sundari), Ranthambhore National Park

T-17 or Sundari is the 4 year old daughter of the legendary tigress Machali (Machli). She has a radio collar around her neck which is used to undertake scientific studies on aspects such as tiger movement, extent of area covered, etc. It is strictly NOT used for tracking the tiger for the benefit of tourists during tiger safaris. The presence of a radio collar poses a peculiar problem for photographers... in that, nobody would love to have a picture of a wild tiger with a collar around its neck! The solution is to either photograph her from the front or at an angle such that the collar is not visible... but then, the angle is not under one's control since the tiger is the King of the jungle and it does not move as per a tourist's whims and fancies!
    Pbbhhhttt | T-28 Star Male Tiger in an artificial water hole | Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan