This was captured deep in the low lying forests of Sumatra. Who am I kidding, it was at Marwell zoo.
It's an Amur Tiger, an endangered species found in N. Korea, N.E. China and eastern U.S.S.R.
I think sleepy best describes the expression on the face of this beautiful creature well captured in this image. For me the plant does not take away anything from the shot, in fact, could the plant be causing the tiger to sneeze? I wonder!! Would like to view this image again without the frame, however, the shot is excellent.