Close Encounter with Dhikala Tiger Family (4)
After nearly 18 months of training, the three cubs displayed their hunting skills to their parents, without success though it was a superb action display. I was holding 300mm f2.8 lens and focusing on the cub chasing a deer on the far side, when one of the tiger cub leaped across our gypsy bonnet from right side to left after a deer, the action lasted less than a fraction of second and before I could realize, it was over. Though on the video recording a bit of his ear was captured during the leap. After all the action by cubs were over, the parents emerged out of the bushes together, posed in front of our camera as if conveying their three cubs the most important lesson of life, that the heart of the tiger is not judged by how much forest respects and loves, but by how much you are loved by others. The moment is still etched in memory and the image uploaded is reflection of that. The parents then posed for next five to seven minutes before disappearing into the bushes.
I did not leave the spot as I anticipated some more action may be due, as 5 tigers were present within 200 m of our radius and the chitals were alert.
Nikon D 3100, Nikor 70-200 F 2.8, 2x, 400mm @ F 5.6, ISO 280, 1/500s - I know the image could have been much better
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) took place with your gypsy present, they did not mind the human presence. Thanks for sharing.
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