Wildlife Photo Competition 1 2013 : Entry Number 258

The eye of the tiger. Here is a striking portrait of a great predator, as seen by the hunted, through the bush. It is a great effort with powerful visual impact thanks to the framing within the photo of that piercing eye. Stunning!

Taken with the Canon 40D, 70-200 IS, it is zoo shot. The habitat at the Oakland Zoo is natural and large and makes "stalking the game" fun. There is an area of over growth in the Spring and Summer that allows for these types of shots. Thank you for the honor. Leslie Cohelan