Yuvraj The Tiger of Tadoba

My name is Yuvraj. Yuvraj the tiger not the cricketer- what with the IPL-25 season just concluded!

I like to cool myself in a pool. While in the pool, I submerge rest of my body but keep my head above water. Literally. I like to keep my eyes and face dry. See my picture shot by Ghumakkad. 

I like to take a mud bath. It may discolour my golden skin, but it acts as a cleanser. See another picture below.

While I am in the pool, I am aware that hordes of humans are waiting to see my face. 

I don't like to be disturbed. That's why I keep my face away from the humans. 

The back of a tiger's ears have a white and balck coloured patch. It looks like eyes. But it is only Nature's deception for any possible attackers from the rear. See the picture below.

I know that the humans are waiting for me. Some of them leave after waiting for 30 minutes in the noon sun. But those with patience, like Ghumakkad and his companions, keep waiting. Patience pays. I decide to get up and leave the pool. 'At last' said many humans waiting with their telephoto lenses.

It was time for me to return where I belong. The jungle. Jungle is my home. 

They call me the king of the jungle. But I live there along with fellow animals and birds. Ghumakkad took many pictures, some of which I am sharing below.

The barking deer or Muntjac. It alerts all the animals about the tiger's presence in the vicinity.

Hope you enjoyed being with me. Do visit Yuvraj at Tadoba again. Bye till then.

That was Yuvraj the Tiger. Special thanks are due to Sunil our Forest Guide and Kishor the Gypsy driver. They showed tremendous patience. The light had faded when we finished the safari at Khutwanda gate. Ghumakkad was behind the lens hence not in the picture!

We share below some of our earlier stories on Tadoba, its Tigers, flora and fauna. Just click the link to browse the picture story.

More Than Tiger Sighting - The forest is larger than the tiger. The picture story shows how and why tigers eneter the water backwards?

Follow Me  Said the Tigress - Have you ever seen a Tigress doing a cat walk? Click to browse Sonam's real-life cat walk in Tadoba!

Maya The Tigress of Tadoba - This picture story depicts Maya's maya (माया ) which casts a spell on the visitors. Seen with her cubs, she has mesmerised thousands of visitors to Tadoba.

Tiger Ahoy! - The thrill of tiger sighting in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.

Remember tiger sighting is a matter of chance. This is conveyed so beautifully in a cartoon in Tadoba. See the picture below.

Thanks for browsing and stay connected. More stories about a Tigress and Tadoba's dying bamboos are coming up!

   Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ Tadoba/ 5th June 2025/ World Environment Day 2025

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Ranthambor 5 Birds in the National Park

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Ranthambor National Park has plenty of avi-fauna.
During the two days (27-28 March 2013) when we took the safari into the park, here are few pictures. Most shots from a moving vehicle-- hence at times not as sharp.

There are many more species which we sighted but are not in the pictures. These included:
Grey Indian Partridge
Brahminy Mynah
Grey Hornbill
Spotted Dove
Collared Dove
Cattle Egret
Lapwing
Common Ducks etc.

Enjoy the picture of other species which we could 'shoot' with my camera. Please do point out if a bird has been wrongly identified. We will acknowledge your contribution while making the correction.

In the next part, we will take you to Ranthambor Fort and around Sawai Madhopur.

Bye till then

  Ghumakkad Harsh

Postscript: Links to all our stories on Ranthambor are given below:

Prelude and Fac File
The Journey- Secunderabad to Sawai Madhopur
Tiger at last
Tiger's Cohabitants
Birds of Ranthambor
Ranthambor Fort and around Sawai Madhopur

Happy browsing.

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