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African bush elephant sand bathing

African bush elephant sand bathing

As I explored the savannahs of South Africa, I saw this majestic king of the bush. The massive bull was trekking in search of water in the scorching heat. The g...
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As I explored the savannahs of South Africa, I saw this majestic king of the bush. The massive bull was trekking in search of water in the scorching heat. The glow surrounding the animal in the picture is the elephant throwing dust at itself in order to stay cool.
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cameraCanon EOS 700D

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 360/1 

upload_dateJul, 2018

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Contest Finalist in The African Continent Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Colossal Wildlife Photo Contest
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#African Bush Elephant #elephant #savannah #south africa #wildlife

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Neckbone
 
Neckbone November 04, 2018
Great shot! Congrats!
keepclicking
 
keepclicking November 06, 2018
Stunning image
janetgarden
 
janetgarden December 06, 2018
Elephants for my life

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