Soyono (Soy) - Sumatran Tiger @ Washington DC / National Zoo 7/30/2006
Soy walking down the steps towards the door and the location closest to the cubs that are inside. Here she shows her intense urge to be near them, in her eyes and her stride.
She walked to the bottom of the steps a few times and called out to the cubs. After a few minutes she would walk through the outdoor exhibit for a while, only to return here.
She wasn't stuck on calling out to them, she had a bunch of moments when she surely was enjoying her time away from the cubs... But she also seemed at times to want nothing more than to be inside with them again. She was outside (and away from the cubs) for about an hour on Sunday 7/30/2006.
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amberlion (71 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot - full of intensity as she's looking for the cubs. Does she stick her tongue out like this a lot? One of our tigers (Jammu) does that too.
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Nikographer [Jon] (71 months ago | reply)
Thanks Susan!
@amberlion: I think she's doing it because of how hot it is outside...
Tall Bob (71 months ago | reply)
Spectacular Jon, love it!
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ram.rom82 (71 months ago | reply)
Great timming on this shot!!
Caligold (71 months ago | reply)
beautiful image.. love the dynamic nature of the subject....
spw422 (71 months ago | reply)
Awesome...
zenera (71 months ago | reply)
fabulous, so wonderful their insticts!
DenaKel (71 months ago | reply)
Now your making me want to go to the zoo! :) Thanks for sharing all the gorgeous pictures :)
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catbutler (71 months ago | reply)
This animal is so majestic. Wonderful shot, Jon. And thank you for the added explanation - it's a treat to get a feeling for this tiger's life...
Bambi2001 (71 months ago | reply)
jon, amazing shot.
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has20birds (25 months ago | reply)
love the way you cropped this
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