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Taken late last October whilst visiting Mana Pools in the Lower Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe.
Late one afternoon we were walking along an abandoned river terrace alongside the Zambezi and paused for a while to watch a bull elephant in the far distance (~1km away) drinking from the river. Nothing at all unusual in this, just a nice scene to enjoy on a hot afternoon.
The ele then move a little closer and proceeded to have a sand bath.
2R4C0525 by Whyone, on Flickr
He then strode purposefully in our direction. We were upwind of him, so he probably didn't realise we were there. He walked with a great swagger, tossing his head from side to side as he went.
2R4C0526 by Whyone, on Flickr
It became clear that whether he knew we were there or not he was heading our way!
At this stage we made sure he knew we were there - there are few things worse than startling an elephant a few yards away from you when you are on foot!
2R4C0531 by Whyone, on Flickr
He looked at us, exhaled loudly and shook his head in our general direction (now only ~20 feet away from him), his ears slapping noisily on his sides and continued on his way.
2R4C0535 by Whyone, on Flickr
They really are fantastic, entrancing creatures....
2R4C0542 by Whyone, on Flickr
Late one afternoon we were walking along an abandoned river terrace alongside the Zambezi and paused for a while to watch a bull elephant in the far distance (~1km away) drinking from the river. Nothing at all unusual in this, just a nice scene to enjoy on a hot afternoon.
The ele then move a little closer and proceeded to have a sand bath.
2R4C0525 by Whyone, on FlickrHe then strode purposefully in our direction. We were upwind of him, so he probably didn't realise we were there. He walked with a great swagger, tossing his head from side to side as he went.
2R4C0526 by Whyone, on FlickrIt became clear that whether he knew we were there or not he was heading our way!
At this stage we made sure he knew we were there - there are few things worse than startling an elephant a few yards away from you when you are on foot!
2R4C0531 by Whyone, on FlickrHe looked at us, exhaled loudly and shook his head in our general direction (now only ~20 feet away from him), his ears slapping noisily on his sides and continued on his way.
2R4C0535 by Whyone, on FlickrThey really are fantastic, entrancing creatures....
2R4C0542 by Whyone, on Flickr
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