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RuwanFonseka

Big sisters.

Big sisters.

This baby protected by the wall of her big sisters was frolicking in the shallows of the river, now too dry for the bigger elephants for their bath...
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This baby protected by the wall of her big sisters was frolicking in the shallows of the river, now too dry for the bigger elephants for their bath
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 250 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 371/1

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Sep, 2015

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3047

Likes

+592

Awards

Contest Finalist in Endangered Species Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Adorable Baby Animals Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Top Choice

+53

Absolute Masterpiece

+46

Superb Composition

+36

Magnificent Capture

+27

Love it

+21

All Star

+9

Outstanding Creativity

+5

Superior Skill

+3

Genius

Virtuoso

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so beautiful!

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Thanks so much Sonja. Most appreciated.

So sweet! Love all the textures and your composition!

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Thank you so much.

The little one is well protected by giant parents.Amazing capture.

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Thanks so much, most appreciated. They are really mom and sister I think.

sweet family!!!

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Thanks for the review and award.

Wonderful capture!

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Thanks so much.

fantastic composition and subject matter .... great detail and lighting ... well done !

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Thanks so much.

Stunning capture, voted Adorable baby Animals

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Thanks so much. You helped me to win. Most appreciated, Ester.

Congratulations on your awesome win!

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Thanks so much.

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Congrats on your fantastic win, Ruwan!!

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Thank you very much.

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Wonderful!! Congrats, Ruwan, on being a Finalist!

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Thank you very much.

congratulations on the finalist award Ruwan .. a beautiful image

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Thanks for the encouragement.

Wonderful shot...love it to bits. There is a palpable gentleness about these huge creatures so apparent in this shot Ruwan...TY

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Thanks so much for the review.

love this photo

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Thank you Pauline.

Nice work, Ruwan!

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Thank you.

You really plan the shoot. the framing is really making the photo more interesting. Congratulations on your award!

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Thanks for the encouragement. I waited a long time for this little one to get up from frolicking in the water.

Voted Herds

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Really appreciate the support.

Voted ...Herds..!

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Thanks so much for the encouragement.

Congrats !

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Thanks so much

Voted family Love

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Thanks for the support.

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Stunning image Ruwan. Congratulations on your finalist award.

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Thank you.

Congratulations !! Won Contest Finalist in Endangered Species Photo Contest

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Thank you

Congratulations on your second award!

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Thanks so much.

Amazing Shot ! Thank you for posting such amazing animals

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Thanks for the encouragement.

looks like I am in your "oldies but goodies" section of your wonderful gallery!

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Thankful you visited.

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Priceless photo. congratulations on your awards. Well deserved.

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Thank you very much

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Very special photo!

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Awsome, I have been to Africa but not India. Fantastic capture.

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Thank you Susie, they are in Sri Lanka from the elephant orphanage.

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