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Little African Elephant

Not sure how old this little guy is but compared to the others in the herd he was small. He was a bit curious and gave us a good looking over. When he was runni...
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Not sure how old this little guy is but compared to the others in the herd he was small. He was a bit curious and gave us a good looking over. When he was running to keep up with the others his trunk would swing back and forth quite a bit and looked funny. Saw on third day of photo safari at Cheetah Plains, South Africa
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Canon EOS 50D

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 800 Shutter 1/80

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Nov, 2014

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Awards

Zenith Award

Contest Finalist in The African Continent Photo Contest

People's Choice in Cute Baby Animals Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Walking This Way Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Adorable Baby Animals Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in ViewBugs Best Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Elephants Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Top Choice

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

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Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

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love the detail in his face and the great blurred background. He just pops. I love the youngster elephants.

congratulations on being a finalist...I told you it was a great shot. Joan

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Thanks Joan, you sure did tell me. Finalist twice, I am pleased : )

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So very nice

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Thank you Maureen, my first trip to Africa and hope it is not the only one.

Young ang beautiful voted image of the year

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Thanks Gigi

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Wonderful young ellie ! :)

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Thanks Michael, it looks like a tough choice, do not envy the judges : D

Congratulations on your award!

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Thank you Gigi. As you have noticed it has been awhile since I have been on VB. Just to much going on since my mother-in-law passed and we took some time for ourselves to just get away to see our sons. Been to California to see one now on way to Hawaii to see the other.

Another beauty of Africa, I am still hoping that one day human's lives will worth more than wildlife. Voted Discover Africa!

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Well an Elephants life is only worth the ivory the poachers steal from the dead and at the rate it is happening maybe no elephants in the wild in 20 years. Thanks for the vote

voted animal kingdom!

amazing voted Batle of the advance!

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One of my early posts and entries and a personal favorite. Thanks.

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Love!

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This image has surpassed my expectations

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Great capture...elephants rock! :)

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Thanks, this little one was really neat, sorry for the late reply but off traveling and dealing with internet problems.

Congratulations on your award again!

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Thanks for your votes Gigi, this has been one of my most popular images. Cheers.

You do very nice shots - must get a lot of pleasure out of photography

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My wife told me to get a hobby when I retired and I have done just that. Learned some early on from my father in film days, you can read about that in my 'About'. I do enjoy it along with travel. Thanks. You do very well also I might add. Cheers.