Those eyes...

    I went to the zoo expecting monkeys and gorillas to show the most similar behavioural traits to humans than any other animal: family structure, playfulness, how they act…etc. Never did I think that the elephant would be the animal that I felt closer to than any other animal!

    Describing elephants in human terms I would describe them as: introverts, thinkers, very logical, form few but meaningful relationships, value family…so like human, aren’t they?

    Anyway, I decided to photograph an elephants eye to show how human like they look. So I hope you like the photo :)

    (Toronto Zoo. Toronto, ON; summer 2008.)

    Comments and faves

    1. Mark 8:34 Photography (47 months ago | reply)

      Awesome. I love the story behind it!

    2. loswl (47 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful close-up shot!!, I love the texture of the skin :o)

    3. ---=.O.=--- n777jc ---=.O.=--- (47 months ago | reply)

      Wonder how old he/she is???

    4. 001FJ (47 months ago | reply)

      Thank you for your comments, I was hoping someone would like this photo because I like a lot :)

      flygirljc777, I don't know how old the elephant is, sorry :( There were many of them so I think it would've been difficult for the zoo to post their ages.

    5. Batikart (47 months ago | reply)

      Amazing macro, wonderful! I like to look in the elephants eye and I like the photo!

    6. alronberg (47 months ago | reply)

      The texture in this animal's face is simply AMAZING! Great stuff!

    7. ~~ christine ~~ (47 months ago | reply)

      wow! The texture of his skin is amazing!

    8. ~*deerie*~ (47 months ago | reply)

      This is a wonderful picture! Such detail! and you can practically soul gaze in this wonderful creature's eye!

    9. QueenNeveen (47 months ago | reply)

      Love the crop, texture, muddy color... amazing!!!!

    10. A time for refreshing (46 months ago | reply)

      You know that most people would most likely try to photograph the whole elephant for a photo.....so from the perspective that you chose of this photograph it has made it a far more excellent photo!

      You really are becoming quite a skilled photographer...I am very glad to have seen you blossom here on flckr...and I can say the same about J316!

    11. still Sofia, Hafsa Nabeel, and Melissa Lepage Photography added this photo to their favorites.

    12. loswl (36 months ago | reply)

      Always loved this photo, the texture in the skin is amazing and the eyes are adorable, nice shot ;o)

      Congratulations this Photo is being featured in on INSPIKS .com

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    13. der Schatten aller Bäume, twice_again, and Marthina a. added this photo to their favorites.

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