Act 1: Bringing the food to safety is a struggle, also for a tiger.

A tiger encounter in three acts. Kanha national park, Madhya Pradesh, January 23.

A group of deer with antlers stands in a sunlit forest clearing, surrounded by green-leaved trees. The scene conveys a serene and peaceful atmosphere
1(10) It is 7:50 in the morning. The mist is lifting and spotted deer graze in silent.tranquillity.
A tiger is camouflaged within tall, dry grass in a serene, golden-hued savanna
2(10) Just a minute later, in another direction, a tiger appears in in the distance. In stillness watching.
Tiger in tall grass holding a deer in its jaws, conveying a sense of raw nature and survival within a sunlit, grassy landscape.
3(10) The tiger picks something up with its jaws, starts to walk. A spotted dear, just killed.
A tiger stands alert amidst tall, dry grass in a serene landscape. Its striking orange and black stripes provide a vivid contrast against the golden vegetation.
4(10) Soon the tiger needs to rest while scanning the surroundings. Alert, still conveying serenity.
A tiger prowls through tall, dry grass, holding a prey animal in its mouth.
5(10) The hard work continues. The tigress, it is a she, is step by step coming in our direction.
A tiger stands over its prey, a deer, in dry grass. The tiger has intense eyes and a serious expression, exuding power and dominance
6(10) Time for another break. Getting close. But remember, tigers do not see humans in a jeep as a threat.
A tiger holds a deer in its jaws amid tall grass. The scene conveys intensity and nature's realism.
7(10) Once again taking a firm grip on her prey. We wonder; where is she heading?
A tiger grips a deer by the neck in a grassy field. The tiger's orange coat with black stripes contrasts against the pale background, conveying a sense of power
8(10) Passing by on small distance. She does no longer fit within the cameras picture frame.
A tiger with bold black stripes holds a deer in its mouth amidst dry, yellow grass in the wild forest setting
9(10) The tigress is hauling on with the prey, a spotted dear, between her strong teeth.
A tiger carries its prey, a deer, through a forest clearing. The area is surrounded by tall trees and scattered dry leaves on the ground
10(10) Slowly distances herself from us. We will stay, our guide tells us, I think she might come back.