Lying In Wait - Ghost Tiger

This is a weird shot but it's of a white tiger, underwater, ready to pounce on a chunk of meat. This was from a family outing to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. There's a twice-a-day feeding of the tigers in the water which you can view through a window. The railing and legs you see in the image are reflections on the glass of the watching crowd, and the red thing is a suspended piece of meat that was just tossed and has the full attention of the hungry tiger. At least I'm assuming he's hungry.

Alternately titled "Ghost Tiger" and "If Looks Could Kill"

Shot with a Canon 5D, Canon 70-200mm lens.

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Amir.S. says:

Welcome back to Flickr Buck.
It has been a while since I saw a shot of yours.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jasmine008 says:

Agreed, welcome back! What an intense stare!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Thank you! Shows you how much I've been in the "wilds" lately, eh? ha ha!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

anne makaske says:

I get mixed feeling to read about the how and why of this shot, the result on the other hand is amazing! Like he's jumping out of a nightmare.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

a kind of sparkle says:

Wow...great catch and moment, nice that you are back!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

deja says:

Wow, really awesome shot !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

arutha says:

Haunting shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dabbler says:

Terrific shot! This bizarre scene demonstrates the warped mentality of zookeepers striving to entertain the masses.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Loki* [deleted] says:

Amazing focus ;-) Great shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Josef. says:

excellent
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Debs says:

Gorgeous shot...as always, you are amazing! :o)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

*Rosario Celotto Photographer says:

It compliments your photos are beautifulst thanks for your comments

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Andi8by10 says:

Fantastic!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mylens* says:

Amazing how the meat seems to be out of its reach.
Excellent photo, althought I have mixed feelings about the way he is fed.
Welcome back.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Shtrahman. says:

i like the killer look at the tigers eyes
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Artconsumer says:

This is DALI photographed!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mveaches says:

definitely different, I don't think hardly anyone can recall seeing an underwater tiger shot before

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robert40 says:

What a wonderful surprise to wake up this morning, coffee in hand and find this amazing shot. I check your page daily, and the end of summer is just a little brighter today.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

ITs been a while, and you've seen a tiger. :) did you get out at all ths Summer?
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Maggiet96 says:

Fantastic.....!!! I hope you, and your beloved ones are doing fine! Blessings! : )
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

dk... says:

the photo alone is brilliant, but the cherry on the cake is the snarl on the tigers face. Just perfect.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

irishmom515 says:

Nice to see you back in the game... excellent shot for your homecoming!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cowgirlrightup says:

OMG!! So freakin cool. How unique is this shot. I love it!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy Tinfoil Cat says:

Never seen that before. /shiver/ I certainly wouldn't want a tiger to look at me like that. ;^)

@ Dabbler - Tigers are not adverse to water like most cats. If the zookeepers really wanted to entertain the masses, they'd let them tear apart live animals as they do naturally, in the wild.

I wonder if an after-noon mealtime shot would have a reflection in it.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Thank you!

For the record, from what I've heard there are no more wild "White Bengal Tigers", the last one having been shot back in the 1950's. Odin was raised by his trainer since he was two weeks old and they really seem to enjoy the water. The scary looks are simply because they squint to close their nostrils and fold back their ears to keep water out.

Mark Griffith, no, I only took one backpacking trip this summer (so far) and it was leading a troop of Boy Scouts, ha! I plan to get out this fall, but I've been saying stuff like that for a while now. :^D

Happy Tinfoil Cat, this was taken during the late afternoon feeding and that's when the refections are the worst. I have some from the morning feeding, perhaps I'll post one or two in the upcoming days.

Thanks again for the welcoming back and the kind words!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Darien Chin says:

The intensity on the tiger's face is amazing. What a beautiful animal.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

I think I make the same face when someone dangles meat in front of me. Or at least an In & Out burger.

What a great shot. The timing on this couldn't be more perfect. And all that effort for a 6oz piece of meat that probably would have ended up at Sizzler anyway.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

curreyuk says:

Fantastic shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DeniseJC says:

What an amazing shot! Thank you for sharing.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lena_mollergren says:

great capture! nice that you show us this.
and it's nice to see you are back here on flickr, missed your pictures.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pendeho says:

Glad to see you back. I know you have been busy with the family.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

{wyethhouse} says:

wow. amazing the beauty and strength of a tiger even in water.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Eyþór says:

Wow, very, very scary
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

N Wylie artist says:

Oh I'm glad to see you back! I thought you'd dropped off the face of the earth or something! All I could figure is you are now a busy dad and I can totally understand why we haven't see you.

This is a cool shot, btw!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

CathieV says:

That's pretty neat. Such a menacing expression.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mckora says:

Very cool shot. Welcome back!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

showamachi says:

It is a very interesting shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Winterfallover says:

Nothing compares to you...Great,great picture!
Take a look on my work if you want to and tell me what u think about it!
Nice to know you!
Bye,
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pepe50 says:

Wonderful!!!! Great shot! Congratulation!

See in interestingness last 7 days
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora says:

lol
loved the tiger's expression

and the liiiight!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Picccachu says:

A M A Z I N G !!!
I agree with Happy Tinfoil Cat, I wouldn´t want him to look at me like that..
I love the face and the supersize paws.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Hot Flash Photography says:

Fantastic shot, Buck. Fun to have you back with something totally different from your usual shots but no less captivating ;-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MatthewPHX says:

Cool shot! This must have been really cool to watch.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

New Yorkled says:

Fantastic capture. I've seen their Bengal Tigers performing here on the East Coast and it's quite the show.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

motionid says:

Buck, explore mate! magic shot. Glad he was behind glass.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Fascinating image.......and congrats on Explore front page.

Well deserved.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Larsthrows says:

Haha... great series... loved all of them.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

CameraOne says:

Nice comeback!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Vinie:) says:

cool !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

A picture worthy of the Explore Front Page where I found it.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

!Kengaroo says:

Excellent shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

_Hans van de Vorst says:

Nice to see an upload Buck. That tiger is really focused!

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alton.clay says:

nice
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris (archi3d) says:

Your photo is superb !
Please add this photo to
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lorenzaccio* says:

incredible shot, the eyes of the tiger are really intense
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

oneclassiclady42 says:

like the shot of the tiger jumping into the water
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Cookatiels says:

Watch out the Tiger is here
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Florian Seiffert (F*) says:

Welcome back!
Great shot,
congrats for explore title page!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DELPHINES says:

What a wonderful picture !
Great composition!
:D
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kyle08curls says:

Fabulous
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Julien Raoul says:

Well done !You wrote that you shot the tiger with the 17-40 but when I saw the properties of the photo, I saw 100mn for the lens ! Where is the mistake ?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Ladyred says:

neat shot.... nice comp ..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

snipmint says:

evil.
nice capture.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Thank you!

Hey Julien Raoul, good eye! It was my mistake in the caption, which I corrected. I thought I had my 17-40mm on there but it was my 70-200mm. I was switching lenses.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

essogas98 says:

wow. amazing shot. Look how angry he looks.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pinkypilot says:

Oh, TOO LOVELY TIGER I LOVE IT
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

KmacN says:

Boy look at the focus of those eyes! Neat shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

realkuhl says:

Sweet shot - on front page of Explore :D

Congrats, Buck.

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

montag63 [deleted] says:

I was waiting for you Buck. Welcome back and compliments for the fantastic shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

HâNêÇê [deleted] says:

What a great shot. Congs.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

danihernanz says:

awesome portrait. i have never seen a white tiger under water........
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Márcia_Marton says:

wonderful capture!
I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lori Greig says:

striking and dramatic!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Seismic_2000 says:

Wonderful shot!

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Discaciate says:

WOW!
Fantastic image.
The expression makes no doubt about the animals intentions.
Amazing.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jobroluvr4evr says:

woah thats an awesome pic! Come look at my photos!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernanda_Ferreira says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado All the tinme max 100 pictures (min. 5 faves), e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Pic C says:

Great capture....that face is definitely intimidating!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

body_sefu_tau says:

It's very nice "your tiger"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

venkane says:

Lovely capture...

This is one of a kind piece of work !!!
please take a moment to join One Of A Kind
we'd love to have your photo added to our group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sabbaa7i says:

That's a beautiful shot! Congrats for making the page
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

padu_merloti says:

nice expression!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jcowboy says:

Nice return with this wild shot! Excellent! Wecome back!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

zu78 says:

Impressive....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

himawaridoll says:

Wow! Amazing pic!
Didn't know they could swim and dive.
Thanks for bringing this up, Buck! :-)
His paws are impressive too!
After a search through the Internet I found an article with a video of Odin here.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

toftof91 says:

Really impressive, and original!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

khaledelsisy says:

Khaledelsisy
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

A. Saleh says:

wonderful shot
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MeiHu@ says:

beautiful Tiger and GREAT SHOT!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Albert AK (fora - away) says:

It's a really impressive shot!

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mortimer? says:

It has an evil look! hating that piece of meat, wouldn't like to be there.

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bennyy.oliveira says:

maravilhosa,espetacular
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

"ZODIAC-KILLER"! says:

This is another hauntingly awe instilling shot of the deity becoming Mortal, in our world! ethereal!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

LetoCarvalho says:

Fantastic !!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jdww says:

what a beautiful animal, and thanks so much for the explanation of why he looks so ferocious ... perhaps in the wild, they used to dive for fish or turtles or something in the water?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

L.A. Woman ;D says:

Wow, it's sooooo fantastic !!!

=D

Amazing capture... Realy, realy !!! ;D

Kisses.
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ptitroche says:

Great shot. A gorgeous animal.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Stormquiver says:

wow those eyes are amazing
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

_minette says:

Wow. Mee Yow!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

NekoMama7 says:

Coming to get you, meat! Fantastic shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lying In Wait - Ghost Tiger

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