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Elephant Stretch

Elephant Stretch

The Albida tree forests in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park are a haven for wildlife. The nutritious leaves and pods become available in the dry winter...
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The Albida tree forests in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park are a haven for wildlife. The nutritious leaves and pods become available in the dry winter period making it the ideal food source for the wildlife. Here an elephant bull stretches to reach the young new leaves high up in the tree.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 2500/10

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Oct, 2016

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