> Getting up early and going by open jeep to look for tigers in wildlife sanctuaries is always exciting. Full of hopes and expectations to see a Royal Bengal Tiger in the wild. We stop at the park office for the proper registration - access is limited so Lalit had to reserve in advance - then the park does a random draw to assign the area of the park each party will be allowed into. Our area was not known for really good Tiger sightings and it lived up to it's reputation. But we saw some beautiful wildlife. Several kinds of deer and antelope, a mongoose, a brown fish owl which was a fantastic sighting for us and of course peacocks roaming around in the wild. We had a special wildlife guide that we picked up at the park entrance, Lalit ( who used to be a wildlife guide), another guide that came with the jeep Lalit hired and the driver and Susan and me. All looking, looking for a tiger without any luck. I think we have two more Tiger preserves to tour before we start home. We also have a wildlife park known as one of the last areas for the Asian Lion. Lalit says these are much easier to see than Tigers.
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What a trip! Wilson and I are jealous and we miss you. Your stories have been a delight. I love the photos of the owls and laugh at the ones of y'all on the camels. When are you coming home. Take your time...same ole, same ole here.
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