In the shadows

In the shadows by Mundy Hackett
In the shadows by Mundy Hackett

In the shadows

STALKING TIGER

Slowly through the grass
The tiger stalked his prey
His movement long and languid
In the middle of the day
The sun was high and bright
As a vivid burning orb
His body moving slowly
Less heat there to absorb
Gazelles were moving fitfully
Around the waterhole
Nervous eyes were flitting wildly
As the world they did behold
A movement in the distance
And the animals did jump
The nerve ends all a jangling
Each one with quivering rump
Then like avenging angels
The tiger now does pounce
Gazelles are scattering wildly
With a death like spinning dance
And one of them is slower
No longer held at bay
The tiger now triumphant
As it finishes its prey

Phil Sanders (aka Brummieboy)
5/4/07

Thanks for the wonderful poem Phil!

In the shadows belongs to the following groups:

Big Cats, Exotic Mammals, Tiger, Tiger and Zoophoria
  • Suni Pruett

    Suni Pruett, about 1 year ago

    another instant favorite…brilliant work!

  • moonstone

    moonstone, about 1 year ago

    Brilliant

  • Cricket O'Brien

    Cricket O'Brien, about 1 year ago

    They’re so beautiful…

  • sully

    sully, about 1 year ago

    wow love this one

  • Nightmaiden

    Nightmaiden, about 1 year ago

    Stunning work as usual. You always have the most beautiful of images.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful Mundy, simply beautiful – love that flash of light at the bottom left, graduating little flecks through the image. Great work..

  • frogster

    frogster, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful image as well as poem by Phil.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, about 1 year ago

    I love your work Mundy!

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning, about 1 year ago

    ahh perfectly done :-)

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab, about 1 year ago

    very beautiful

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, about 1 year ago

    i can see why you love wild life they are so amazing , and so is your photos.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet..., about 1 year ago

    fantastic..just love your work….wow

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers, about 1 year ago

    Ever more magic from you camera Mundy – just how long do you have to wait to get these fantastic shots?

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

    Excellent shot! Congrats!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, about 1 year ago

    beautiful

  • cdwork

    cdwork, about 1 year ago

    Love the light & shadow in this!

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful cats. I love the lighting. Just wonderful

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery, about 1 year ago

    amazing pic

  • richiedean

    richiedean, about 1 year ago

    this is great Mundy, the dappled sunlight, makes their dazzling coats, even more so, brilliant poem as well Phil !!

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy, about 1 year ago

    Fantastic picture …....

  • Dharna

    Dharna, about 1 year ago

    Absolutely beautiful!!

  • Eryn Whelan

    Eryn Whelan, about 1 year ago

    breath taking!!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett, about 1 year ago

    Brian, I have to wait however long it takes for a female tiger to like a male tiger, mate, go through gestation and parturition, then raise the cubs until they are full grown, 300+ pound males like these two were! Too much info? LOL Seriously though,if one watches wildlife long enough, be it truly wild or in zoos, then eventually these moments evolve and reveal themselves. Patience and alot of boredom in between helps.

    Thank you all so much for your comments, I also felt this might be a special image, now I feel justified in my feelings!

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris, about 1 year ago

    wow… stunning and fierce all at once and then serene and soft on the other hand.. great shot!

  • kristian94

    kristian94, about 1 year ago

    very cool

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle, about 1 year ago

    JUst gorgeous!! Beautiful detail,coloring and lighting.

  • meerimages

    meerimages, about 1 year ago

    Magnifficent work!! photo and animal just spectacular well done….....:)

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

    another fav!beautiful shot!

  • Reeshia1230

    Reeshia1230, about 1 year ago

    very nice! Tigers are such great creatures!

  • Barbara Gordon

    Barbara Gordon, about 1 year ago

    I love the scattered lighting.

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, about 1 year ago

    Stunning!!!!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, about 1 year ago

    Gorgeous shot of gorgeous subjects. Love the dramatic lighting.

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith, about 1 year ago

    This is fantastic – i really like the lighting here, and the way you’ve got them posed (I know they didnt do it just for you LOL). It’s so vibrant and literally jumps off the screen at me. Gorgeous!

  • JK2007

    JK2007, about 1 year ago

    OMG, this is awesome. Speechless

  • Panteli Pyromallis

    Panteli Pyroma..., about 1 year ago

    Wow!...intense shot..

  • jlynn

    jlynn, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful, lighting, color, just beautiful!

  • Mark Tilly

    Mark Tilly, about 1 year ago

    Spectacular, I love the combination of the mottled light and the stripes. Not to mention the shear magnificence of these cats. straight to the favourites!

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., about 1 year ago

    Definetely a fav. Great colours, details, and light.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, about 1 year ago

    oh mundy hacket

    you are on a roll…...2 favourites…..fantastic

  • mickeyb

    mickeyb, about 1 year ago

    a wonderful shot mundy. definate favorite of mine. amazing

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford, about 1 year ago

    Love the lighting, composition, focus and expression.
    Another great shot!

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

    wonderful shot!....love the shadowplay.

  • Lumineux

    Lumineux, about 1 year ago

    Magic Mundy! The image I mean, (but so definitely are you!)

  • JetsetAphrodite

    JetsetAphrodite, about 1 year ago

    Utterly awesome. The shadows are amazing.

  • Crokus Label

    Crokus Label, about 1 year ago

    Lovely photograph… just love it.

  • GracefulShadow

    GracefulShadow, about 1 year ago

    Awesome shot

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, about 1 year ago

    Nice lighting, beautiful color! Excellent!

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

    NOW THIS IS HOT, TWO WAITING FOR DINNER…..ON THE MENU IS MOOSE, THEY CAN’T WAIT ANY MORE…........ANYWAYS, GONNA WRITE MY OWN BOOK…......LOL

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith, about 1 year ago

    What a beautiful shot!! thanks for sharing..

  • panthrcat

    panthrcat, about 1 year ago

    wow your gallery is breathtaking! so many amazing and brilliant photographs!! I am speechless,, this one is superb!

  • BySilent

    BySilent, about 1 year ago

    Stunning shot

  • Mara Yeates-Trumbo

    Mara Yeates-Tr..., about 1 year ago

    Fenomenal, love all your work!

  • lensman

    lensman, about 1 year ago

    Love the dappled lighting on their faces, just howitshould be.

  • JudithE

    JudithE, 12 months ago

    Wow…just so majestic

  • Magnetic

    Magnetic, 12 months ago

    OMG…. i so wish I could have been here!! I love the big cats, these shots are just amazing Mundy…brilliant work.

  • Xenia  Victoria Rhein

    Xenia Victori..., 11 months ago

    great mind you have! GREAT TALENT!

  • Lisa Carse

    Lisa Carse, 11 months ago

    Lovely picture with beautiful lights and shadows.

  • shaytay

    shaytay, 10 months ago

    Beautiful image!:)

  • Marko Palm

    Marko Palm, 10 months ago

    Beautiful picture! I like the warm colors and it is good that there are 2 beautiful tigers.

  • whitetiger790

    whitetiger790, 10 months ago

    This is the best tiger pic i have ever seen!! keep it up!

  • Treadmark

    Treadmark, 9 months ago

    very intense

  • adgray

    adgray, 8 months ago

    Cant I take them home please? [ no wonder man in the olden days coveted petting them!
    Mind you it would more likely be I’m their intended dinner sighted than their playmate!

    This is a most beautiful shot!
    Elegant breathtakingly gorgeous and spine chilling threatening – the Tiger to a T !!!
    Bravo! ~ adg

  • comfyzen

    comfyzen, 8 months ago

    I have a soft spot for Tigers! This is absolutely stunning!

  • CinB

    CinB, 8 months ago

    absolutely stunning!

  • Patricia Anne MccARTy

    Patricia Anne ..., about 1 month ago

    almost looks like a digital painting! great work!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple, about 1 month ago

    Stunning work. Great detail and spot on lighting!

  • Sam Neal

    Sam Neal, about 1 month ago

    just so beautiful!

    sam

  • LynEvans

    LynEvans, about 1 month ago

    SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Diane Rodriguez

    Diane Rodriguez, about 1 month ago

    Do you still have room for more comments. Amazing shot. Beautiful! Love the Light and Shadow play.

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