This female tiger has been the hero of the whole week in Bandhavgarh National Park, India. She pleasantly stopped for our elephant to approach her. And she is probably the last of the India pictures this year.

This female tiger has been the hero of the whole week in Bandhavgarh National Park, India. She pleasantly stopped for our elephant to approach her. And she is probably the last of the India pictures this year.
Certainly, the tiger picture I am proudest, during this Bandhavgarh & Tadoba photo trip. Tiger (Panthera tigris) Tadoba National Park, India. March 2012.
This was one of the very first times these young tigers were observable. They are still very playful and Mom has to be patient. Very patient.
But sometimes, the tiger will be nearer to the photographer and you could obtain a better picture.
It’s not always easy to find a wild tiger, even when there is no obstacle to limit the conditions for observation. Find the bird, you’ll find the tiger.
Those who follow me more or less (my family, probably) know that I I’m back from a photo safari in India. But they were also hiding their impatience behind the thin veil of their polite interest: I had announced a hunt for wild tigers. So, here is a tiger for the most impatient ones. Oh…