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A male Bengal tiger lies by a waterhole in shadow, side-lit by the setting sun. He's looking towards the camera and has orange and black stripes with white patches on his head and chest. Shot with a Sony ⍺1 and a 600mm lens in Bandhavgarh National Park, India, in May 2023. ISO 800, 600mm, f/5.6, 1/2500, -3EV

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Nick Dale