Elephant Herd In The March

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My wife and I were on the first day of a planned 4 day stay in Amnboseli National Park observing elephant behavior. We were picked up at the landing strip and as we were being transported to our camp, this herd of elephants were approaching us. This was one of the first images I took on the trip. I believe it shows how elephants travel led by the matriarch and are so protective of their young.

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Sony RX 10iii camera (24-600 mm fixed lens @ 220 mm), f 5,6, 1/2000 second, ISO 400, processed in Photoshop and the Nik Silver Effex Pro.

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Paul, I like this a lot! What a great introduction to your trip!
The elephants are mostly in great positions and the dust adds a lot. Many eyes are visible - excellent.
I especially love the avian hitch-hiker!
You likely didn’t have much - if any - time to change positions, but a few steps to the left might have offered a better view of the little one. Not sure what the triangle “spike” is on the top, but it might be cloned out.
Really fine work here!