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Elephant three in dust

It was very dry in the park with lots of dust around with little vegetation. I drove the waterhole every afternoon and on the fifth day a small herd of elephants approached the water hole. It was a windless afternoon with no clouds in the sky – perfect for a backlight shot. As the elephants approached the waterhole, the air all around was filed with dust and towards the end of the herd three elephants were running towards the waterhole. I waited patiently for all three elephants to be aligned before I captured this shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: South Africa
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Willem Kruger