baby elephants
ELEPHANTS
I watched a mother elephant
gently lay her tusk
over the back
of her baby
She carefully moved her trunk
from the left side
to the right side
of the baby's body
I felt the powerful sense
of touch at work
Dusty gray
moving in the night
Kilimanjaro's healing water
fills their favorite swamp
The elephant's night pace
is tranquil.
These are two orphan baby elephants just full of love for each other. However, sad that their mother has probably been shot by poachers.... I spent long hours at the ophanage getting to know these babies .... Each one has a human "mate" that bottle feeds them and even sleeps next to them ... with out this contact they die from no mother contact and the herd....
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Cecile-c, pollyiamscribe, laurielovescanada, agedsenator, and 78 other people added this photo to their favorites.
jungali (71 months ago | reply)
a picutre of love, resembling a heart, and wonderful words for this sensitive beings, often so misunderstood because of their size.
I can smell the grass and hear their voices and touch their skin and long for the cool kilimanjaro water when reading your lines. Very touching :-).
ubrfamily (71 months ago | reply)
beautiful
Cecile-c (71 months ago | reply)
So sweet
HARIBOAIRSTRIKE2 (67 months ago | reply)
Huh well... Why don't you tell it's a fake? We can see it from the blur on their forehead and the grass...
hialoakapua (67 months ago | reply)
thanks for your comments --
hariboairstrike2 - I spent long hours at the ophanage getting to know these babies .... Each one has a human "mate" that bottle feeds them and even sleeps next to them .. form above -
I hate to blow your keen sense of images BUT I spent hours with these TWO baby elephants and shot many photos -the blur is simple depth of focus ... not sure what you know about animal behavior but these little guys are lonesome .... thanks for taling the time if you enjoyed the photo.
AlexandraPhotos (65 months ago | reply)
This is a wonderful image. What an amazing sight to see
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Rita Crane Photography (62 months ago | reply)
elephants are the best
if you don't know this film see it if you have the opportunity
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if you love elephants you will love this moving tribute to them.
this is a WONDERFUL IMAGE and your description is touching
i love love elephants....they are magnificent animals with such
sensitivity and intelligence
thanks SO MUCH for this photo....
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[xinita.org] (62 months ago | reply)
I just love elephants!
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josediaz (62 months ago | reply)
Entrañable foto amigo !!
josediaz (62 months ago | reply)
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overthemoon (62 months ago | reply)
fell in love with this photo - in the thumbnail i just saw a heart, didn't realize it was elephants
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maureen_g (62 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture!! They are so cute but amazingly strong even at this age!!! :))
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hialoakapua (62 months ago | reply)
Thank you all for your comments and invites -- yes they are strong however, I was told that most of the orphans die if they don't have this contact with a human to guide them through the "mother loss" and to help them to get back to the herd .... it is that balance between human imprint and the desire to return to the herd ... I photographed over 3K images while in Africa ... soon I will hunt through them and post some of the best to be enjoyed here on flickr ...
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imagepeace (62 months ago | reply)
this is love!
true2source (62 months ago | reply)
Wonderful feeling to this shot and I remember seeing a documentary about this reserve and the carers that bond with the elephants. It really moved me because of the dedication the keepers had and the bond they shared with the animals. It moved me because of how we could experience a relationship with earths fellow beings, the potentail that is there for that and what it would do for us as people to experience that connection. Look forward to seeing the rest of the shots !
lauraposadamarulanda (56 months ago | reply)
ohh my god is awesome!!!!! my favorite pic!! love it
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hialoakapua (52 months ago | reply)
thank you for posting these "kids"
Muzzlehatch (52 months ago | reply)
awwwww
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Barca_Branca (52 months ago | reply)
Looked like a imagem with mirror...
so adorable babies !!!
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AGirlAnd2Dogs (51 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful photo and a heart breaking stories, i hope these orphans make it back to their herds
foqiazafar (48 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wild Life Shots!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
hialoakapua (48 months ago | reply)
thank you all
Gabriel (48 months ago | reply)
The thought of someone saying your photo is fake Ross... that's just too hilarious! Welcome to the internet!
artpropelled (48 months ago | reply)
These little orphans gravitate to each other for the "skin" contact. It is so sad but how lucky that they have their very own keepers to nurture them. The internet is truly a strange place. I am so grateful to be able to read about your personal experiences here. Thank you hialoakapua.
spuddybike (47 months ago | reply)
i thoght this elafant picher was so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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from stevie
p.s. i am 6 years old
KMAIR* (47 months ago | reply)
superb !
cglovesdogs (43 months ago | reply)
Just beautiful!
Abigail Bosphorus Blue (43 months ago | reply)
There is so much we can/should learn from animals. Love: loving, showing love, showing one's need to love... ... ... an example. Being so fragile yet so strong, too.
I hope these babies grown up to become huge elephants. The world needs them...and they need the world.
BuckarooBob (43 months ago | reply)
animals are teaching us all the time, everyday--we just need to pay attention.
NYCArthur (42 months ago | reply)
Brilliant Beautiful warm image !!!
thank you so much for posting in on my "eyelids of morning" page - geez - took me five weeks to find it.!! but glad I did.
Thanks again.
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Pelle Lackamp (38 months ago | reply)
so cute, nice shot!!
Dog Shore (34 months ago | reply)
May I tumble this here - elephanteater.tumblr.com/ ?
hialoakapua (34 months ago | reply)
katiesay -go for it !!
Manolis Thr (32 months ago | reply)
Absolutely amazing, mate!!! A photo showing love in all it's glory!! I am totally impressed!!
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Very moving image and story....great post! {;~}>
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called www.flickr.com/groups/1018900@N24/, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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{Mish} (27 months ago | reply)
Awww !!
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