23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Tiger, lake, Indian bison, golden hour!

Tadoba Tiger Reserve in central India is a literal paradise for big cats with abundant prey, lots of water and fantastic habitats and this photo I took of the famous tigress Chhoti Madhu just before dusk capturs many of these elements

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Chandrapur, India
Camera: NIKON Z 7_2
Copyright: © Vinod Venkatesh