An African sunset

Elephants playing as the sun goes down...
Chobe National park
Botswana 2002

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RachelWard says:

What a great shot! I love the warm backlight.
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babasteve says:

beautiful...!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Hemanshu Kumar says:

classic! pure classic stuff!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Paula Anddrade says:

OH MY GOD!!! This pic is AMAAZING!!! :O)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

slight clutter says:

Wow!!!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

laurenz says:

beautiful silhouettes in magical light.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Very minimal but extremely effective. beautiful shot.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ackshrn says:

well captured - excellent shot
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

yOuR DeStInY says:

hum great i like it ^_^
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

zzilazz says:

Beautiful capture!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Tatiana Cardeal says:

i love it too :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

* K A Z Z I E * says:

brings tears to my eyes ... this is truely an AMAZING picture ...

Heart warming : thank you

winks* kaz
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Freddie jr says:

awesome
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

elif ayse says:

very nice shot!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

**ANNE says:

You must have felt privileged to witness this!! A magical moment!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Morven Photo says:

Fantastic elephand silhouette.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Bluepeony says:

Wonderful; love the light in the background.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

DSutherland [deleted] says:

hits you at a gut level you can't even describe. Absolutely wonderful
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Bitterroot says:

This is just an amazing photo.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

eddie hoo says:

great silhouette shot
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

eqqman says:

wow, dramatic and beautiful.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

celialee says:

Beautiful shot here!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudecf says:

This photo has been blogged at All Animals photoblog
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Gomes says:

this is AMAZING
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Finiky says:

So beautiful... fav!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

snowriderguy says:

great capture
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

Magical. A favorite.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Luiz C. Salama says:

Nothing more to say... read the other comments again :-)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Imapix says:

Fantastic!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

OceanEyesDubai says:

This looks so unreal, I love the way the elephants are just big black shadows against the sky.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Sapphiren says:

Lovely shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

A brilliant piece of photo magic....

This one is definitely a world class image.....

Welcome to The Best: BRAVO group.....

BRAVO.....!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

PauloSantos says:

Beautiful pic!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

laurenz says:

This photo has been blogged at Outstanding Night Shots, the photoblog of the Outstanding Night Shots and Outstanding Sunrises/Sunsets groups.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

pmarella says:

BEAUTIFUL!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

pictureinfocus says:

Very nice...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

avisolo [deleted] says:

National Geographic- Get Boaz before he gets bigger than you!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Vít Hassan says:

Amazing silhouettes!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wild Images says:

Hi Lia
This is so Africa, so Botswana. So, let me be the first to tell you this is very nice in the new Pool. Love it.
Callie
THE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY POOL
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

An image of exceptional quality!!

Please consider adding this tremendous photo to
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laurenz says:

May I invite this photo to Outstanding Animal Photos, a new group for the best animal photos.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Travisavis says:

Impressive beast.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jungleboy* says:

beautiful picture!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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An African sunset

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