Tusky -Bandipur

[Roopak Gangadharan]

I have seen this big guy thrice near the forest check post on the gundulpet side of the bathery-gundulpet road. He hates vehicles and makes it very clear to the adventure seekers. The Checkpost staff told me sometimes he brings traffic to a halt by parking in the middle of the road , throwing mud and charging smaller vehicles. I kept my distance and he allowed me a few pics .It was thrilling to watch him strut across the road.

500D, 55-250, 125mm, Aperture priority F8, 1/400, ISO400

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice perspective. Looks good.

I have seen this guy the other day near the main road. He needs his space. The problem arises when people don't respect his space. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Wow! this is a huge Tusker. Lovely image Roopak, great work
tfs

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice image. The walking pose is nice. I agree the way people honk and speed that might be surely annoying him. I have seen elephants in Bandipur are getting more impatient because of the constant human interference. Thanks for sharing

[Lakshminarayanan Nataraja]

Fantastic image. If he was in a mud track or on any other natural ground, it would have been great.

Perhaps he had a nice swim in the pool for his tusks are gleaming...

[V S Sankar]

Impressive image.Intimidating animal.One would wish he doesn't meddle with us!!Good work.

Regards

[Bibhav Behera]

Lovely specimen. And why wouldn't he have a bad temper. he has all the equipment to back it up!!! :)