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The Black Phantom from Kabini -Nagarhole National Park !!
We had just got into the park for our evening drive and had sighted a big tusker and a group of
elephants. While we were taking photos, we had a call stating that another jeep had spotted Blacky.
Our driver rushed to the place where we gotvery fortunate to see the king resting on the tree. He
was a little far from the safari road, he was initially turning the other side paying no attention to us,
we were able to see only glimpses of him and his tail. In few moments, he turned towards us and we
got some good shots. We were waiting for him to get down and positioned ourselves in the safari
jeep to get his shots of coming down. He did come down in few minutes time but unfortunately we
couldn't get a clear view. He got down and went inside the bushes, we waited for him to come out.
He did try to come out and cross the road but just peeped from the bushes and went back inside
and vanished like a ghost. We spent the remaining time waiting to see him again but he didn't come
back. Though it was only for few minutes, it was one of the much waited moment and most
cherished memory which will stay with me forever.
Photo: Vinoth Baskar