I am planning and preparing a return to India in June, with another 8 days plus of viewing and photographing these superb Tigers, so I have been reviewing folders of images from previous trips, trying to find a 'missed" image.

This is Tigress Noor, she has been busy raising several cubs for years now, doing it very successfully. Adding to the population of wild tigers in India is the key to this animal’s survival. With the government reducing the number of poaching incidents, there seems to be some new hope.

What caught my eye about this shot was the intense stare she gave me while having a cool down in this pond, and a drink.

Tigress Noor - Meeting of the Minds!
India

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Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
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