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Shy Elephant


Shy Elephant
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Copyright: Annalise Broughton (Annalise) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 16 W: 0 N: 26] (125)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-13
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/240 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-11-29 14:17
Viewed: 1344
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
We came across a very big herd of elephant crossing one of the big roads from Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. The herd consisted of mainly mothers and young, with a few very small calves. Unfortunately I did not get a good shot of the calves as the mothers are very protective, and they crossed the road very quickly and disappeared into the lush bushes. They were making their way to the river to cool down and play in the water.

The sun was very bright and it was difficult to get a good photo of these dark coloured animals.

Loxodonta africana (Olifant / Indlovu)

Average size:
Height 3,4m (male) / 2,5 m (female)
Weight 6 000kg (m), 3 500kg (f)
Trunk 1,5m long

Food:
Eats about 300kg of plants, fruits, leaves and grass, and drinks about 200 litres of water in a day.

Reproduction:
22-month gestation, single calf weighing 120kg, breeds only every three to four years.
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Huge animal!
Excellent pose

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  • IdoTT Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 19 N: 86] (482)
  • [2004-11-29 14:45]

I think he is haiding!

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2004-11-30 11:35]

mooi Annelise, This guy is a little large to be hiding. Good pose and nice composition. Good job

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-30 14:02]

This is almost too close for comfort! I like this composition a lot. Very well done.

Thanks for posting

Very daring photo, Annalise! Nice shot!! I like the way you have captured the texture of the skin.

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