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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dalvinder45" data-source="post: 226373" data-attributes="member: 26009"><h3 style="text-align: center">Visit to Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve-2</h3> Dr Dalvinder Singh Grewal Our first stop was near a machan wherefrom we could see a mile ahead into the thick growth and the marshy lands. These marshy lands were the favourites of rhinos who came and sat into the muddy waters where they saved themselves from scorching heat with the water and having mud plastered on their bodies. On one side we could see hundreds of deer and hog grazing in the grassy grounds. Though they were about a mile from us but we could photograph them by close ups. From the machan, we could also see over 100 deer and a number of hogs grazing. As was told by the Range officer that their number is around 10,000 and are spread all around in the sanctuary, they are primarily the food for the tigers. [ATTACH=full]23288[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]23289[/ATTACH] Deer and pigs grazing in grassy ground [ATTACH=full]23286[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]23287[/ATTACH] Two rhinos grazing grass. Grass is even taller than these animals As we watched from the machan, two rhinos came out from the high grass into the grassy ground. We were expecting them to come to the marshy area close to us but they chose to return into the high grass whose size was much more than the height of the rhinos itself. [ATTACH=full]23284[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]23285[/ATTACH] Our guide explained that rhinos had one horn, hairless skin, lower incisors that resemble tusks, and high-crowned molars. It may have one horn on its muzzle and thick, grey-brown skin with pinkish wrinkles that resemble armour plating. Bulls' neck folds are enormous. The neck plate's posterior is connected with the body. It features big lumps on the skin of the upper arms, upper legs, and shoulders. Other than their tail brush, ear fringes, and eyelashes, they do not have much hair. It might weigh about three tons. Like elephants, rhinos have poor vision, and they mostly eat wild grass. They prefer marshy waters and avoid sun rays”. After some rest and a cup of tea we advanced further to find a horned deer which was watching us partially hidden behind the bushes. [ATTACH=full]23283[/ATTACH] Suddenly, our co-passenger spoke, “woh cheete” (Tigers there!). We see some Bengal tigers coming from the jungle with kingly style. We photographed but our guide asked the driver to move faster as these tigers may become violent. Next, we could see another set of tigers with their cub, resting in the growth. “Aapki yatra to safal hui’ (your visit has been very successful) said the guide. [ATTACH=full]23282[/ATTACH] Back at the rest house, we thanked the Conservator and the guide for making the visit as well the day very colourful and memorable and departed for our location which was another 2 hours journey. Though journey back to our place was long, but while travelling we recalled the sweet moments of our being close to the nature and with precious animals and birds and it kept us fresh. </blockquote>

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