MACHLI : lady of the lakes

[Dipankar Mazumdar]

Caught up with Macchli(The daughter of the original machli) in the first safari in Zone-5, Ranthambhore National Park on the 3rd of April. Having sired close to 8 Tigers of the current total of 32 Tigers in Ranthambhore, she has virtually put the tiger population on track.

Although She is well past her prime, pushed out of her primary zone (the lakes, she is also called the Lady of the lakes) by her Daughter, T-17, and has lost three of her four canines(see attached picture) resulting in her hunting only small prey some of which are accosted by resident Males, but boy was she magnificent, her lustrous coat and her swinging gait was spell binding. Spent close to 30 minutes with her and caught her in a variety of moods....Enjoy..!!!!

Lumix FZ18K + TCON 17 TC f/4.2, 1/250, iso 200


Dipankar