- btw, I use this spot on the the three brothers' faces to tell them apart...
Besar has a similar marking but it connects to his eye. Marah has a marking that doesn't look like this...
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Jalan, one of the three Sumatran Tiger brothers from the National Zoo. They're in Denver now at the Downtown Aquarium.
Soyono and Rokan, the parents, now have a new litter of 3 more cubs! 2 girls and a boy. They should be out for zoogoers to see roughly mid-August..... Tick Tock!!!
This photo is from a moment later. I've posted a bunch from this day, but saved the above one I guess...
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dee_r (71 months ago | reply)
what wonderful lighting...really brings out the majesty of the beast!
spw422 (71 months ago | reply)
Wow... Wonderful shot!
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noahg. (71 months ago | reply)
Another incredible photo. :)
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Imapix (71 months ago | reply)
WooooW!
So intense!
Love it!
~Sage~ (71 months ago | reply)
Tigers at an aquarium??? :-)
This is a fabulous shot, Jon!
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Nikographer [Jon] (71 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the comments/favs/etc! I've posted a few hundred of these guys, but have taken literally thousands... I still have some nice ones in the vault....
Yeah, an Aquarium *Sage*!
David has kept an eye on them, but needs to go more :p His set and here's a picture of Jalan from May 21st 2006 (6 months after my picture):
Picture Taker 2 (71 months ago | reply)
Another great shot Jon.
Thanks for sharing.
Nikographer [Jon] (71 months ago | reply)
Thanks PT2, and Finiky Lol, no wings.... I plan to start living at the zoo again when the cubs are out.
See also these pics when I got to go inside and get upclose and personal:
BTW, you can watch the cubs on this webcam (open the link in Windows Media Player), they are getting so big:
mms://NZPWMserver1.si.edu/0B703411A1
Aiko Heiwa (71 months ago | reply)
what a great capture! The lighting is awesome!
camden hackworth (71 months ago | reply)
Great shot,the lights hitting him in just the right place.
Tall Bob (71 months ago | reply)
Great shot Jon, love the focus of the light, colors and contrasts!
Tall Bob added this photo to their favorites. (71 months ago)
dbcnwa (71 months ago | reply)
Hey... I'm trying, I'm trying ;-) My work schedule has really changed my ability to be in Denver and keep an eye on them. Hoping it'll get better in a couple of weeks. By then I hope all three have lost their fear of the water.
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LiamFitzgerald (71 months ago | reply)
Jon, this is fantastic. I love the way his face is spotlighted (hence the title). Great work!
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