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A Protective Mama Elephant With Calf

A Protective Mama Elephant With Calf

We came around a curve in the Kalahari bush in Botswana and suddenly encountered this mama elephant. She would not hesitate to charge if she felt her calf was t...
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We came around a curve in the Kalahari bush in Botswana and suddenly encountered this mama elephant. She would not hesitate to charge if she felt her calf was threatened. Usually it's a mock charge and luckily it was this time.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 160 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 180/1

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Botswana

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Aug, 2019

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611

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Wildlife Love Photo Contest

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Top Choice

+1

Magnificent Capture

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