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The Beggar Elephant

The Beggar Elephant

On our way to Udawalawe National Park during a recent visit to Sri Lanka we came across this elephant who comes to the roadside each day to beg for food....
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On our way to Udawalawe National Park during a recent visit to Sri Lanka we came across this elephant who comes to the roadside each day to beg for food.
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Aperture f/9 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 500/1

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Jul, 2015

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