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Elephant in Gold

Elephant in Gold

An African bush elephant bull feeding in the last light of day in the woodlands of Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

An African bush elephant bull feeding in the last light of day in the woodlands of Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
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NIKON D3S

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Aperture 4/1 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 3000/10

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Sep, 2016

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#wildlife #elephant #africa

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