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I took this photo of two young elephant bulls playing in the water while on a boat safari on the Chobe River. Being on a stable boat, allowed us to get an excel...
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I took this photo of two young elephant bulls playing in the water while on a boat safari on the Chobe River. Being on a stable boat, allowed us to get an excellent vantage point. Note that the elephant on the right has lost the tip of his trunk. Thankfully it seems to have healed well is not bothering him too much apparently, though not having the prehensile tip, must place him at a disadvantage when plucking vegetation and putting it in his mouth.
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cameraCanon EOS 80D

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 260/1 

locationBotswana

upload_dateApr, 2019

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dinahumphreys Platinum
 
dinahumphreys October 30, 2019
Wonderful photo!\
joankleynhans PRO
joankleynhans January 09, 2020
Thank you!

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#mammal #elephant #animal #wildlife
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