Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Karma--A more athletic, dignified, graceful, beautiful, insightful tiger has never lived.

The photo below is the only know still photo of Karmas Corbette over two standing tigers. The behavior is on many videos, but was almost impossible to capture with still photography. The photo above was taken by Josip Marcan the one below by a wonderful lady named Dianna Dalenberg.
The above photo was ran on Buckles Blog, and I have included comments to it . I hope she is remembered for all time for her achievement.

Jimmy Cole said...

As a "Cat Act Fan", I would have to rate this as one of the "Big Tricks" in cat act history!

joey ratliff said...

Wade, when you first talked about this trick, I assumed the jumped tiger was in a lie down which is impressive enough. But wait, THIS is absolutly incredible. Just wish I could have seen it in person.

Anonymous said...

Nowadays it is possible to take a video, have it transfered and then uploaded to a computer for viewing on this blog.
We anxiously await to see this.
Most impressive indeed.

Wade G. Burck said... Jimmy Cole,
I think by quoting "Big Trick's", you may have made some people nervous and suspicious. LOL
Wade Burck

Jimmy Cole said... Wade, OK, how about "Behaviors of Noteable Size"?
Was that a hint for more "horse photos"

Wade G. Burck said... Jimmy,
Your horse photos proved your value and worth as an animal photographer to me. Do you have a copy of the video. I gave all mine away, didn't think I would ever be questioned by an authority. The famed Josip Marcan saying "son of a b____" when he saw it was good enough for me.

Jim Zajicek said... KLSDAD...Personaly..I get nervous when someones name is letters...However, Not only did I have the priveledge to watch Wade train the "Corbette" but also the Honor of watching it at a live Performance....Next to the CAGE!...Even tho I wear glasses...I know what I saw....Incredible training by WADE!

Ben Trumble said...

Hope that a video makes it on to YouTube someday. Looks incredible.

klsdad said...

Hey..WB.
I'm on your side..
(well.. not THAT side!)

I just realized that PERHAPS someone has tried to black-out the background.. by coloring a frame from the video black.. thus accounting for the "doctored" look.
You must admit that this is not one of your best photos..... in it's entirety.. I DO like the long hair, black pants.. and boots... Sorry I didn't realize it's you!!
I'll applaude the video.. along with everyone else..!!!

Wade G. Burck said... Klsdad,
It was pulled off a cell phone video, and the wires were attempted at removing. I don't know anything about it. It was the only picture I had around of the trick. Marcan and Jimmy Hall have the only videos, as well as one's they have given to others.

" The Ladies " said... ....klsdad,we must disagree,we think this is a great photo of Mr. Burck. We like the view

Dianne Olds Rossi said...

I have seen the trick from exactly this view and can atest the view of Wade at this angleis great. The tiger corbette is even better live as she did it not over just one standing tiger but two. Would put a trained corbette horse to shame.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay, I'm jealous. Seems as everyone had seen this act but me..
Where's the youtube Wade?

Amy Shmamy said...

Jody,
You and me both, but I am too young to have seen this act.

Wade,
Beautiful tiger, outstanding act, and wonderful training. I am sorry you weren't able to spend more time with her in this lifetime.
Amy

Wade G. Burck said...

Amy,
I got your too young right here!!!! The top photo was taken in 2006 and the bottom one in 2005. Which would have made you about 18. I will shoot myself before I have to go back 30 years to reference achieving something. Anytime you have to say you should have seen it yesterday, it's time to quit taking up air that movers and shakers can use.
Wade

Casey McCoy Cainan said...

It is not that bad to say "look back when I did this" if that was when you stopped. However if you are still doing something, and you want people to look back to one specific highlight of that career, I am leaning toward "it may have been a lucky, rigged up, situation" and "why haven't you done something at least as good or better since?"

You are either getting better, and better or degrading the profession.
I think there are some videos on here that make perfect examples.

Amy Shmamy said...

Wade,
Sorry, didn't know this was so recent. As for old accomplishments, I made an amazing macaroni necklace in Kindergarten. LOL
I have no excuses for 2006, but I couldn't even hold a job down in 2005, senior year of High School. I had my 18 birthday, prom. graduation, and a Grad camping trip three saturdays in a row.
Amy

Amy Shmamy said...

Wade,
Correction I cant count, four saturdays in a row.LOL
Amy