Praveen Siddannavar
13-04-2010, 09:22 PM
This image is created at Ranthambhore last month, we had spent quite sometime with this tigress. She was peacefully resting in front of our Gypsy & we were busy photographing her.
A Sadhu at distance was walking towards us, we never noticed it and only realized when this tigress all of sudden was alert and took position as if she will attack. Sadhuji never noticed the tigress and continued to walk towards us/tigress, the tigress immediately rushed towards the bushes and again was so alert as if she will launch an attack.
We immediately asked the driver to drive forward and provided cover to Sadhuji, however he was not bothered nor scared about a tiger being close by. Later I also heard that these Sadhu's generally are not scared of Tigers but are more worried about Sloth Bears. It seems a Sloth Bear had attacked a Sadhuji a week ago and unfortunately died due to severe injuries.
Camera Model Canon EOS 40D, 100-400mm
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
ISO 400
Focal length 190mm
Full frame & Hand held
A Sadhu at distance was walking towards us, we never noticed it and only realized when this tigress all of sudden was alert and took position as if she will attack. Sadhuji never noticed the tigress and continued to walk towards us/tigress, the tigress immediately rushed towards the bushes and again was so alert as if she will launch an attack.
We immediately asked the driver to drive forward and provided cover to Sadhuji, however he was not bothered nor scared about a tiger being close by. Later I also heard that these Sadhu's generally are not scared of Tigers but are more worried about Sloth Bears. It seems a Sloth Bear had attacked a Sadhuji a week ago and unfortunately died due to severe injuries.
Camera Model Canon EOS 40D, 100-400mm
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
ISO 400
Focal length 190mm
Full frame & Hand held