21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant and calf dust bathing
A large herd of elephant came to drink late late afternoon at this waterhole. They left after some minutes to allow awaiting herd to do the same. The leaving herd took a dust bath bath on their way out. I took many images and was lucky enough to capture this unique, storytelling moment between mother and calf
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | NA, Namibia |
Copyright: | © Dr Johan J Botha |