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Lakshmi Sharma's avatar

Thanks Parag for sharing this wonderful & thrilling experience in Bandhavgarh. The photography was superb. Gave me goosebumps seeing the pictures and reading about it. Looking forward to the next one.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thank you, Lakshmi

Happy that u r loving it

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Vishal Jain's avatar

Fantastic narration again ! Superb attempt at bringing the images to life !

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thank you so much, Vishal. Hope you read the Return of the "Saya" ...

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Amit Fulpagar's avatar

As always a superb narration sir !! As they say, sometimes patience pays off much more than expected but one has to hold the ground. Extra efforts over the last 15 minutes and a little different approach turned the whole experience into a memorable episode.

I missed reading the last couple of articles but then the curiosity was all on my mind thinking of Infocus what could be the thrilling experiences that I was yet to explore and here comes a story reminding me of Kumal and Sangha from the beautiful movie ‘Two Brothers’. With the lively images you have captured, I could very well correlate their aggression and coolness with the brothers from the movie that I loved and was amazed to know about the wild being a novice to the fascinating world of the Jungle then. Today am sure, though many of us might be having an experience of very few or hardly any real safaris, every Infocus follower is privileged and enjoys an experience of a lot of virtual safaris that have got us much closer to the wild.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thank you so much Amit

You make my work sound even more special

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement

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SACHIN's avatar

Sir all your training and efforts are visible in your work.

Impressed with the split shot , just couldn't make out that they walked in tandem one hidden behind the other and the next frame, they split, second slowly coming out from the first , mirror image and the duo marching ahead with ferocious darting eyes.....this was like the "Matrix effect" and that to with a hand held still camera..awesome work !!

Thanks for sharing.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot Sachin

Yes those head on shots are special for me, especially as they merge & demerge , as they look up straight into the camera , all with them in motion and so also we

Thanks a lot

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Anshuman's avatar

Great pictures sir. Except the death stare in the eyes in one of them and other one being a cool cat, they look like twins to me. Are they old enough to be living on their own without depending on their mother to hunt for them?

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Not yet. Sinlings from the same litter so , same age.

Not independent still (was last April) , wd be on their own by now. Wd see them this April

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Suresh S's avatar

A thrilling experience as always Sir. That was a double dhamaka for waiting patiently and hopefully till the end. I think the one in the front was elder and cooler one and the other was younger and fearsome...... Thank U as always for such wonderful experiences.....

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Suresh.

They are all from the same litter and hence same aged.

Go ahead and share it with others and thanks again

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Pradeep Rastogi's avatar

Beautiful narration as ever

Enjoyed going thru 2getherness including the way title has been put

100% to you😀

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Uncle

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Arvind Thakur's avatar

Thrilling story sir, 2getherness always spreads the joy of happiness and this article suits the title. 2getherness captions is because of your patience, you did not loose the hope till last minute. Thanks for sharing your great experience.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

thanks arvind

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Abhishek Anand's avatar

Thanks for sharing fabulous pictures with beautiful narration again sir. The 2getherness of 2 cubs and watching them live with such closeness was surely a thrilling experience. In my openion the young tiger is always dangerous, especially in his territory, where they live and rule.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks Abhishek

Glad u loved it

A tiger is always dangerous & ferocious

Do share InFocus among fly & friends

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Dipankar Dutta's avatar

Another thrilling narration from a prolific writer and an array of awesome photographs for a pro wildlife photographer. At the same time something worth mentioning is the dauntlessness of Parag Sir staring at the eyes of those beasts through the camera lens and clicking. Kudos Sir

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Dipankar

I know u love tigers so Bandhavgarh is the place to go

Pls do share InFocus ahead

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Partha's avatar

Sir, the entry of the second one was like DON entering in to the frame and it was clicked perfectly... Fantabulous shot 📸 🖼️.... (Never expected the twist). Hopefully the standing one is dangerous... Thank you for sharing sir..

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

I liked the inference to DON

Appearances can be deceptive in the wild

So never go on appearances & take chances

A tiger is dangerous whether it shows it is so or w/o that show

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Harsha Stephen's avatar

Sir, Another thrilling and unique experience. Indeed a rare opportunity to capture the "2getherness" after patiently waiting..

Excellent pics and superb narrative..

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Harsha. Thrilling indeed as we kept backing & they kept coming at us , for quite a while

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Anshul Bhalla's avatar

Salute to guide to find Dotty’s cub, when no other was able to. Perfect click! Kudos to Sachin Rai and Saleem Bhai! Superb narration.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Anshul

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Ashok Phatak's avatar

You once mentioned that a head-on shot of a tiger is something to die for….. two tigers in a single head-on shot!!!! Now what do you call that!!?? Simply fabulous. The magnificence of these creatures is clear in your pics.

As I always say, you’re always lucky. Keep pleasing the Lady Luck and do keep posting.

Look forward to getting more on InFocus…..

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks a lot, Ashok

Yes 2 Head Ons is something special and that too with those looks, straight in the camera looks and eras cocked up .... simply a great moment

Lucky ? ... well u make your luck ... Shraddha - Saburi ....

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Bhupinder singh's avatar

I am writing to express our deep appreciation for wild animals and the togetherness that they bring. Wild animals are a part of our natural environment, providing beauty, balance and delight.Iam so grateful for the joy and excitement that wild animals bring to our lives.

We know that wild animals can also be dangerous and cause harm, so we thank all of you who are working to protect and preserve our wildlife. By conserving their habitats and limiting hunting, we can ensure that our children can enjoy the beauty of wild animals for years to come.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to wildlife and the togetherness that it brings.

Your dedication and passion to the cause is inspiring and appreciated. Your words have the power to bring people together and create a positive impact on the world. Keep up the good work!

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thank you Bhupinder for putting me on a pedestal

You are an equal lover of nature and the wild and demonstrate the same passion if not better

thank you for appreciating always

hope you enjoyed the pictures

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Bhupinder singh's avatar

Yup 👍

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thanks

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Madhav Reddy's avatar

The magic of words or the magic of the camera, not sure which were better. Just fantastic. Keep it coming, we all r lapping it up.

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Parag Kulkarni's avatar

Thank you, Madhav

this is pure play camera work, was lucky to witness this from so close for so long and the 2 walking together, falling in step, breaking in step, together in step etc etc

was simply amazing

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