Tiger Leaps in to the water! I'm going to really miss these guys ;(
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The keeper put the keg in the water, and the cats paced around for a
while, and then this one went in the water! One of the other cats
already went in and came out by this point.
I also heard yesterday and confirmed today that these three tigers are leaving the National Zoo this month :( :( :( They're going to Denver I think, and the National Zoo is going to try to get these guys' parents to breed again in time for a spring birth.
From the National Zoo in Washington D.C. 12/04/2005.
(DSC_3125NR_filtered)
Neat Image used to filter out some noise. Nikon D70s, Nikon 70-300mm
f/4-5.6. I'm not sure, but I think I may have had the polarizer on.
I had it on and off for a bit in this time frame, ~1pm.
Exif data removed by Neat Image: Exposure: 1/250, Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 190mm, Flash: Flash fired, auto mode (Nikon SB-800 w/shield-diffuser), ISO Speed: 200
I guess 1/250th wasn't fast enough! There's still a bit of blur.
Yay!
Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as Most views as of 3/6/2006.
*updated 9/26/2006 By far one of the favorite images I've taken, thanks so much to flickr for the feedback and encouragement!
Comments and faves
akabyam, AndrewNZ, Jamie814, cweeks78681, and 501 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Álvaro Rodríguez (79 months ago | reply)
Jajaja..it's funny.
akabyam (79 months ago | reply)
wow, awesome
AndrewNZ (79 months ago | reply)
Great capture!
MemaNH ... retired and loving it!!! (79 months ago | reply)
This is a great catch!!!
CeeCeeDotCa (79 months ago | reply)
still great moment though ..it is a bit blurry...we'll forgive u ..lol
DaraghOwens (79 months ago | reply)
Awsome capture. From all you great photos I am sure that you will miss them, but hopefully you will have a fresh family to photograph next year.
Gini~ (79 months ago | reply)
Awesome catch! You must have been ready and waiting.
NYC Comets (79 months ago | reply)
Now that is something to see!
Jan2eke (79 months ago | reply)
Wauwww, love it!
garyhymes (79 months ago | reply)
Amazing
VelhoJR (79 months ago | reply)
At the exact momment! Great shot! ;)
djjazzyjohn2001 (79 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This is an amazing one-in-a-million shot.
Fábio Pinheiro (79 months ago | reply)
they are so funny, congratulations!
Aiko Heiwa (79 months ago | reply)
oh no! Did they say when? Are they not going to have any tigers at all? Darn, we're going to be in Olney for Christmas and my husband said we might be able to go to the zoo. :(
Nikographer [Jon] (79 months ago | reply)
@Aiko Heiwa - I'm not sure when, but I'm fairly sure it is this month, the 3 brothers are leaving the DC Zoo. Once they leave, there will still be the lion and lioness, and the 2 parent Sumatran Tigers. They plan to try to breed them this winter (tigers).
prioret (79 months ago | reply)
Damn you! You got them in the water! I stood around for hours and only got them growling.
Hartmann (79 months ago | reply)
Instante Decisivo!!!
Great shot, 'the' momment! Some blur actually let us now how unpredictable is to now when they will do something!
scatz (79 months ago | reply)
Congratulations - found this in "Interestingness".
juli.p (79 months ago | reply)
Fast tiger! beautiful!
wru_scooby_doo (79 months ago | reply)
Gymnastics anyone? Another fabulous action shot. That's what I love about these pictures. Unlike my hard copy pictures where the Tigers are never in action except for yawning, you always get the great action shots. Very blessed indeed!
Aiko Heiwa (79 months ago | reply)
Oh well, at least the parents will still be there! I have a thing for big cats, especially tigers. :)
I really love your zoo shots.
kp_photog [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
THE DECISIVE MOMENT. Henri Cartier Bresson would be proud.
mju.tabor (79 months ago | reply)
big fat wow! love your zoo shots, too.
Stregoika (79 months ago | reply)
cool!
tmfotki (79 months ago | reply)
wow! what a shot!
NiteLynx (79 months ago | reply)
Even with the blur..it's still an amazing shot...the fact that you caught the tiger right when you did. You should add this to top 20 Action Shots
Sapphiren (79 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture!
Barceno (79 months ago | reply)
truly a remarkable shot.purrfect timing.thanks 4 sharing :)
buttersweet (79 months ago | reply)
so awesome! you captured the power of his body beautifully.
George Chen (79 months ago | reply)
flying tiger! good work!
Alexander Yates (79 months ago | reply)
If someone painted this I would call it hyperbolic
Cid*(away) (79 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
amuse (79 months ago | reply)
It shows a familiar form that cats will do, yet will never freeze or pose for! Good work! I am now inspired to make a tiger sculpture!
kockas (78 months ago | reply)
what a motion
randi rivers (78 months ago | reply)
this is the coolest shot
Fintan (78 months ago | reply)
AMAZING shot, shame about the blur but it's still fantastic.
zoebrelstaff [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
fly tiger fly
Malingering (78 months ago | reply)
why is it that whenever I go to the zoo there's like one animal hiding behind a rock and that's all the action I get?
MotoAlchemist (77 months ago | reply)
Excellent, nice timing
Kevan Emmott (77 months ago | reply)
I was there that day! Great shot.
Nikographer [Jon] (77 months ago | reply)
Really skvngrx?
Cool. I checked your stream, and couldn't find any `zoo` tagged photos... Did you take any? -Jon
tigris3m (77 months ago | reply)
Sweet shot of a beautiful boy
spilopterus (76 months ago | reply)
Very dynamic. Timing spot on. Pity the blur and agree on the shot, really makes the action stand out more.
Nature Photographer (76 months ago | reply)
These are so nice. lovely way to spend the time. Nice frozen action shot. Well done.
Nikographer [Jon] (76 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone ;)
To see these brothers in their new home in Denver, see David's stream...
blue wing (76 months ago | reply)
wwwwwwooooooooooo
furillo26 (75 months ago | reply)
there so cute are they your tigers?
Kevan Emmott (75 months ago | reply)
in a way they are - it is the "National Zoo"... :-)
Nikographer [Jon] (75 months ago | reply)
LOL, I was wondering how best to reply... You nailed it skvngrx. :D
Censored_by_flickr (75 months ago | reply)
Wooooooah! Cool shot, lucky you :-)