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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