Ranthambhore
Royal tiger country
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I visited Rathambhore when I was on a short break between jobs. I wanted some time to unwind before I got right back into it. I was rather last minute and rushed in terms of planning, but I never thought I would really get such amazing sightings.
The sighting below where I eventually saw an entire family is easily one of the best tiger sightings I have had in my life.
Daddy tiger drinking at a waterhole [Zone 6, Ranthambhore, Jun 2017]
My first stop however, was Ranthambhore Fort. Every major location in Rajasthan seems to have at leat one formidable fort. Located on the fringe of the wildlife sanctuary (within the protected area) one gets to see a few wild animals on the way to the fort.
The highlight of the fort for me was this well preserved hall of 32 pillars which was used for public gatherings.
Silence and solitude on a misty morning [Ranthambhore, 2017]
Brown fish owl, a common sight in Indian forests
Nilgai in fading light (the blue tinge, hence the name)
A lone Nilgai on an early winter morning in Ranthambhore
A Rufus Treepie at close range
Mallya's mascot
Chital (Indian spotted deer) taking a drinks' break at a waterhole
Monitor lizard crawls out post the first monsoon showers
Sunbathing...!
We waited with bated breath as the tigress emerged from the foliage to come down to the waterhole. Her cubs followed her shortly.
Tigress relaxing at the water hole, cooling off in the summer heat [Zone 6, Ranthambhore, Jun 2017]
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