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Lone Elephant drinking in the forest, Botswana

Lone Elephant drinking in the forest, Botswana

In the dry season there is little food and water in the plains and forests of Botswana, so animals do gather where there is permanent water. We saw this lone te...
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In the dry season there is little food and water in the plains and forests of Botswana, so animals do gather where there is permanent water. We saw this lone teenage elephant coming to drink. Not sure if was ahead or behind her herd..

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Aperture f/6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 1700/10

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