Aarti was in Tadoba earlier this month, and we did one safari together - check the images in Summer morning in Tadoba. After that I left for Nagpur, and Aarti stayed on for two more days.
Here's a large crouching tiger she saw after I left, and her description:
"The next day we saw a big male sitting behind the bamboos just off the road. In some ways this sighting was more thrilling since he wasn't coming to drink water in man-made tanks, and was just sitting by himself hidden by the foliage!!"
Look at that camouflage - is it surprising that the forests around Tadoba have been a notorious conflict zone for several years now? Humans often disturb hidden tigers when they enter the forest to collect firewood or cut bamboo; and they get nasty - and sometimes lethal - surprises in turn.
Thanks for the photo Aarti.
See also: In the tiger's footsteps.
Photo: Aarti Phatarphekar
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
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