Who has more Patience; Tigers or Humans?

One of the things you learn when searching for tigers is that you have to have patience. There were so many vehicles filled with tourists just chomping at the bit to see the elusive tigers, I couldn't help but contemplate how strange this situation was. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to see the magnificent creatures as much as the next guy. We had just followed a tiger as she made her way along the bank of the lake. We were all hoping that she would come up to the road in front of our gypsy. We were too far back in the convoy of jeeps so she passed the road out of our sight. Ganesh did eventually shifted us into a prime position to capture a glimpse of her walking just twenty feet away in the cover of the bush. Her brilliant colouring gave her away as she passed by trying to hide from us. I laughed at the games the tigers seemed to be playing. If there was any question as to who has more patience, it is definitely the tigers.

Andhari Lake landscape

This is the tall grass that allowed the tigers to hide.

The Tease

This tiger sat in the grass between us and a row of jeeps on the other side of the grassy field. It was hilarious because she would stand up and stretch and everyone stood up, cameras at the ready. Then she would sit back down. I can't tell you how many times she did this.

Tiger Convoy

The tiger in the picture above in sitting in the field toying with  the twelve jeeps and about 75 tourists.

The wait

The tiger just crossed the road and entered the jungle. Many jeeps eventually left because the tiger was not coming out. We had more patience and were able to move forward and catch a glimpse. The wait was worth it. How lucky are we to be able to see these tigers in the wild.