- Just my vision to add drama!
Great shot! - Imapix
Rokan 8/20/2006 - Sumatran Tiger @ DC / US National Zoo
Rokan checks out the habitat in the morning, before he lays down for the day, lol...
Just a couple more weeks until the public debut of his and Soyono's 3 cubs (September 2 at 10 a.m) .... More info here.
Photo updated per imapix's crop suggestion :)
(2006_0820_D200_26457)
Comments and faves
PicMax (70 months ago | reply)
Great capture. I wish I have time to go to the ZOO as often as you!
Aiko Heiwa (70 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
I wish I could be there to see the cubs!
Bambi2001 (70 months ago | reply)
Jon, what a lovely photo, I am going to try to be there to see the cubs
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Nikographer [Jon] (70 months ago | reply)
Photo updated with the crop suggested by imapix :)
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the holdens photos (70 months ago | reply)
Wow Jon, I love the green in the backround. It creates such nich contrast with the orange. Great shot!
ricmcarthur (70 months ago | reply)
I do enjoy your tiger photos.
[Christine] (70 months ago | reply)
I can't wait to see those tiger cubs!
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Ard's photos (70 months ago | reply)
What a wunderful photo, Jon.
Mrs.MikeBRSM (70 months ago | reply)
Great shot, love the contrast of the background!
Household 6 (70 months ago | reply)
Wonderful! The background is awesome!
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camden hackworth (70 months ago | reply)
Great shot,beautiful lighting.
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catbutler (70 months ago | reply)
Got the drama, for sure. Beautifully composed....A fav
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KaroliK (70 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot. What a magnificent animal.
sure2talk (70 months ago | reply)
Absolutely stunning. What a fabulous tiger.
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JennyHuang (70 months ago | reply)
Wow!! Terrific shot!
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fcphoto (70 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot Jon! Look at the stunning details in the eyes!!!
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Tut99 (Roger) (70 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot, Jon! Excellent pose, lighting, and details.
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shesnuckinfuts (70 months ago | reply)
Wow!!! This is such a beautiful photo!!!!
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AlexandraPhotos (70 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image. He really is beautiful
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Joshishi (70 months ago | reply)
From the thumbnail, it looked like this tiger was consuming a racoon or other smaller animal ;)
Nice Shot!
pinklassy3 (70 months ago | reply)
Just beautiful!!!
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wru_scooby_doo (70 months ago | reply)
I love the color of the water behind Rokan. Makes him stand out more. I can't remember are his new cubs brothers and sisters of the three brothers?
Nikographer [Jon] (70 months ago | reply)
Scooby, yeah, they're all from the same parents (the last set of 3 brothers, and these 2 girls and one boy).
I was looking over some of my older shots of the brothers and got goose bumps just reliving the adventures they had. With the wildness and character these 3 new cubs are showing already, it should be quite the experience to watch them grow. For the last set of cubs, I only saw them once they were older than a year.
Here may be one of my best shots of those 3 cubs from 9 months ago or so:
Or maybe this one (I wish I had the camera gear I have now then btw):

Thanks everyone.
-Jon
wru_scooby_doo (70 months ago | reply)
Very cool. I can't wait to see your upcoming shots. I can't wait to see the similarities and differences of these cubs compared to the three brothers.
wans2pics (70 months ago | reply)
You are my winner!
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chuanjia (70 months ago | reply)
I love Tiger! nice photo!
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2-Dog-Farm (64 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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