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Morkel Erasmus
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A giant from Etosha...

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On Duba Plains last month!

 

 

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  • 5 weeks later...
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@@KiwiGran we took these at Addo Elephant Park earlier this year. They don't come much smaller than this baby :)

 

The lions only wanted a drink but the big elephant was not having any of it. its a fantastic park with great self catering accommodation. Pen

 

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Morkel Erasmus
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A summer's afternoon on the Chobe river...

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On the move - Mashatu, Tuli Block

 

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Peter Connan
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My goodness Ma, what big feet you have?

 

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Don't leave me here alone!

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  • 4 weeks later...
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A summer's afternoon on the Chobe river...

 

 

I like this one a lot more than the one you have with the elephant centered in the composition.

 

The colors are vivid, and the bit of the motion the elephant implies really helps.

Uh_oh busted
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Mud Bath

Feisty

I have some great ones from our recent stays in Kruger and Hluhluwe iMfolozi --

No you can't go to see the lions just yet

 

Elephants at a pond

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@@africapurohit That is the most magnificent photo of the tusker I have ever seen. I can't imagine ever seeing an elephant with such a gigantic tusks in my life.

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That is the most magnificent photo of the tusker I have ever seen. I can't imagine ever seeing an elephant with such a gigantic tusks in my life.

Uh_oh busted
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one last Hluhluwe shot - this lone wanderer shows off the incredible landscape

 

Just took me 24 hours to remember to use the Full editor to upload individual images, instead of to my gallery. Silly me.

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The elephant with no reflection....

 

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Taken across the pool at Kambaku River Sands, Timbavati in May 2016.

Nikon D7100, 16-85mm lens @16mm, 1/800 sec, f/5.6, 1/800 sec

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Not sure if it works better cropped or not?

 

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(I think not but views welcome)

 

 

magsterone
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Seen along Chobe riverbanks and while feeding in the river itself.

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...
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Masai Mara, May 2012

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Morkel Erasmus
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Just back from hosting an amazing Wild Eye photographic safari at Mwinilunga Safaris' camp in Mana Pools.

Epic light, and epic elephants was the theme (full moon meant daylight predator action was slow).

 

It amazes me how many photographers head to Mana and never discover the magic of shooting into these kinds of conditions at first and last light (then it also amazes me how many photographers are afraid of pointing the camera into the sun as opposed to having the sun nice and comfy over your shoulder) - of course you also need to know where in the albida woodlands you need to be, and you need to have a cooperative subject around to boot. Luck and preparation need to meet!

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KaingU Lodge
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Like Morkel, last night I had a bit of luck and a cooperative subject. "One tusk" had spent the last two days on islands, in the morning I was out and met him crossing a channel; sunrise, mist on the water and his exhale hanging like smoke in the air. It was stunning. And I had no camera (we were scouting sleep-out locations). I was absolutely furious with myself. Then in the evening while transfering guests I caught up with him wading to another favourite island. I took a chance and went back after dropping the guests at the lodge. My theory was that he would do what he often does and browse his way up and end up on top of the rocks. Other guests were watching him from the west of the island so I went to the east to shoot against the light.

 

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  • 2 weeks later...
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Taken at Mana Pools in June. I'm always amazed at how peaceful and tolerant they are in Mana. Respect their space and they respect you. Beautiful animals!

 

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Masai Mara, May 2012

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Peter Connan
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Lovely Mike!

Botswanadreams
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Tarangire June 2015

 

and a few more from this lovely Elis

 

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Mana Pools - June 2016

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Morkel Erasmus
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Lovely images guys!

One more from Mana Pools. Big Vic (Vee) paying homage to the setting sun. Again, shooting into the light in the golden hour (golden minute, more like it haha).

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Nuamses Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia. November 2015.

 

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KaingU Lodge
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A couple of evenings ago.

 

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