Recent newspaper photographs of a tiger with its cubs in Bandipur tempted me to go on a trip and test my luck. While the tiger never showed up even after circling the jungle for nearly two-and-half-hours, Bandipur did not disappoint me as I got a chance to spot the ‘spotted.’ Warning sounds by animals indicated the presence of a predator nearby and suddenly out of the bushes sprang a leopard which climbed a tree within seconds and seemed to survey the surroundings.
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Yummy: A common langur munching on fresh leaves.
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Hats off mother nature: Words can’t adequately describe the beauty of this peacock in Mudumalai Forest.
A whole new world: A redwattled lapwing chick explores the forest.
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Hup, two, three, four...: This picture will remind anybody of the famous ‘Elephant March’ song from the movie ‘The Jungle Book.’
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Gotcha: Our guide was keen enough to spot this mongoose from a distance. Waited till it came close and froze it forever.
[Published in Star of Mysore dated June 28, 2011]
