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I had visited Tadoba Tiger Reserve in India in 2016. At that time I was lucky enough to have amazing sighting of 2 adult tigresses, Choti Tara (with her very young 2 cubs) (Choti in hindi means Jr. so she was the cub tigress, Tara) and Maya (who would not make eye contact), plus a bonus sighting of a male, Pandu.
I got to visit there again last month, with Subrat, when i was reconnected with my nemesis, Maya with 2 cubs of her own and the 2 cubs of Choti Tara, now sub adults or almost adults, with territory of their own. Sadly I could not get to see my fav Choti Tara again, but I heard that she had relocated from her previous territory to make room for her 2 cubs.
The 2 cubs in 2016 were extremely shy, but now showed the characteristics of their mother, and were full of confidence and swagger. The 3 of them are collared by WWF (which I have removed digitally).
In addition we had quality sighting of Choti Madhu, Sonam and her 3 cubs. I also sighted 2 other cubs but could not photograph them due to the dense vegetation. All told 13 different tigers were sighted with 10 photographed and good sighting. A very worthwhile trip. Happy to report that the tiger counts as per the last census in Tadoba was on the increase
Subrat had to leave a couple of days earlier, so I had the chance to photograph other fauna, since when he is in the Jeep, the driver/guide did not stop for anything except tigers. Sorry Subrat, had to say that.

I got some quality shots of Langur subadults mock fighting and others as you will see and you can decide for yourself
Comments and C&C welcome

1 Sonam with her 3 sub adult cubs checking me out . They will be parting company very soon.

2- Langur subadults honing their sparring skills

3. Dholes on a hunt (dholes are the wild dogs of India)

4 Choti Madhu showing her dental strenght

5 - Open Billed storks

7 - my nemesis Maya, who would not make eye contact

7 Choti Tara Sub Adult #2 - start of Flehman's response

8 - Wild boar - foaming at the mouth

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Part 2

9 - Langur mock fight or sparring

10- Honey Buzzard with snake

11- Choti Madhu getting ready to survey the hunting scene

12 - Male Guar or wild buffalo with sub adult. The male adults are huge.

13- tigers are very elusive and well camouflaged animals

14 - Monitor lizard. In olden times, it is said that a rope was tied to these lizards to scale the walls of forts of enemies

15 - like the way I move ?

16 - now you see me -

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Part 3

17 - choti tara sub adult at the same water hole as the sloth bear - can't stand each other.

18 - Choti Tara sub adult male

19 - Honey Buzzard having a drink in the heat of the day

20 - a first for me - Sloth bear. This one got into a tiff with Choti Tara sub adult

21- some TLC

22- choti tara sub adult 2 coming head on

23 - annoyed gaur

24 choti tara sub adult reflection

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Part 4 - some monkey action

25 - grooming and caring

26-

28 - back to tigers

29 - the confidence

30 - 2016 2 cubs of choti tara - the before shot

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Hi KD,

So this is where you were. Superb set and I'm looking forward to the additional parts.

It appears that you put a tiger in your tank! Possibly you have been in the states long enough to remember that.

Morris

Jul 02, 2018 at 09:30 PM

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Terrific set, KD, including spectacular tiger images!

Jul 02, 2018 at 10:51 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Tadoba Tiger Reserve Chronicles 2018 - Round 1 - Edits after suggestions

What a tremendous set of images! Thanks for sharing them.
Keith W.

Jul 03, 2018 at 12:22 AM

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very nice indeed KD

Jul 03, 2018 at 02:56 AM

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Super set of the tigers KD.

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Very nice kd

Jul 03, 2018 at 05:43 AM

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Lots of interesting and wonderful images. Thank you!

Jul 03, 2018 at 06:08 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Tadoba Tiger Reserve Chronicles 2018 - Round 1 - Edits after suggestions

Nice series of photos.

Btw, image 10 is likely the Crested Serpent Eagle and not a Honey Buzzard.

Jul 03, 2018 at 06:17 AM

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A very enjoyable set KD. I have never thought of cattle, buffaloes, or other wild bovines as attractive, but the last shot of a guar shows a handsome dude ~ Ron

Jul 03, 2018 at 06:56 AM

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Gorgeous work! It must be exhilarating (as in no. 11) to be going down a "country road" that looks squeezed-in from both berms, to find a full-grown tiger there in the tire ruts!
Douglas

Jul 03, 2018 at 07:14 AM

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Tigers!!! What magnificent animals they are. If you've ever been lucky enough to see them in the wild (not in safaris or shelters, but in the jungle) .. then you'll know how awesomely beautiful and majestic they are.

Jul 03, 2018 at 08:05 AM

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morris wrote:
Hi KD,

So this is where you were. Superb set and I'm looking forward to the additional parts.

It appears that you put a tiger in your tank! Possibly you have been in the states long enough to remember that.

Morris

thanks Morris and yes, though I was not here during that time I do remember the tiger in the tank slogan of Esso

Jul 03, 2018 at 11:36 AM

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Fred Amico wrote:
Terrific set, KD, including spectacular tiger images!

thanks Fred, appreciate the comment and the viewing. Tiger sightings are so special. It is not easy to describe the feeling. It is unlike any other big cat experience.

Jul 03, 2018 at 11:39 AM

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kwilliam8 wrote:
What a tremendous set of images! Thanks for sharing them.
Keith W.

thanks so much Keith. your fox series was to die for.

Jul 03, 2018 at 11:39 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Tadoba Tiger Reserve Chronicles 2018 - Round 1 - Edits after suggestions

Wonderful variety of specialness to be proud of Mr. KD

Mrs. BB

Jul 03, 2018 at 11:56 AM

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Fantastic set of images KD. I love that first shot.

Glenn

Jul 03, 2018 at 02:35 PM

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