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Having an Elephant of a Time © Brian Basson 2014

Having an Elephant of a Time © Brian Basson 2014

I love all kinds of animals. I came across this baby elephant, having an elephant of a time on the banks of the Limpopo River. There is nothing like getting a n...
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I love all kinds of animals. I came across this baby elephant, having an elephant of a time on the banks of the Limpopo River. There is nothing like getting a natural shot like this. Like all animals, these events last a very short time and then they are off to do whatever takes their fancy next.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/320

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Mar, 2014

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Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

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Animals

wow nice shot

Wonderful shot!

Platinum

Great title and fun shot:-)

Superb capture...love his wet body and the dust descending on him...a brilliant capture

Great catch Brian
Rosemarie

Great entry....voted

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