Elephant birds
safari in the Angorogoro Crater in Tanzania Africa. The birds follow the elephant because the pressure created when the elephant steps forces insects out of the ground and the birds eat them.
This photo was taken on October 12, 2006 using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.
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djloche, sunhorseflower, Greenwoodbodger, CSC - Chistopher Scott, and 312 other people added this photo to their favorites.
djloche (66 months ago | reply)
such an awesome photo
victorcharlie (66 months ago | reply)
I've found it very hard to photograph egrets, they're so while they tend to get "blown out" so they're pure white with no details. Great photo.
gnulp (66 months ago | reply)
Feel of harmony
AlexandraPhotos (66 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image. The composition of the elephant and the birds is beautiful
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sunhorseflower (66 months ago | reply)
I love how the white-white of the birds stands out.
Wildcaster (66 months ago | reply)
Wonderful picture! Really makes me smile!
Sourire (66 months ago | reply)
You can't even imagine how jealous this photo is making me. I love it anyways.
BradenJ.T. (66 months ago | reply)
please steph you went to china and saw the great wall and all that cool stuff. 2 weeks in africa dont compare
djloche (66 months ago | reply)
please both of you. hush.
hehe jusst kidding. jealous that I wasn't in any of the places both of you were.
Usovo (66 months ago | reply)
:-)
Waffler the Paincake (65 months ago | reply)
I feel like i can connect with these birds. The elephant resembles a leader and the egrets resmble the followers. I hate you brady.
Llesor (65 months ago | reply)
Kyle is a follower. What if the elephant takes a crap or takes a piss? Save the world Brady!
BradenJ.T. (65 months ago | reply)
ill try but no promises, i had beans for lunch
Stefano Liboni (64 months ago | reply)
Great!!!!
Really funny...
EdZee (64 months ago | reply)
Excellent appealing shot. But are the birds waiting for you know what.....?
BradenJ.T. (64 months ago | reply)
no =) the birds follow the elephant because the pressure created when the elephant walks forces up bugs and worms out of the ground and they eat them
in touch (64 months ago | reply)
i don't have words for how cool this is!
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MyRidgebacks - Sharon C Johnson (64 months ago | reply)
Unbelievable capture! Wow. Faved
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Gisli Dua (64 months ago | reply)
Love it ! Great seen,
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Pixie Led (64 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!
saxonfenken (64 months ago | reply)
Great shot, them egrets know where to be
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girlguyed (64 months ago | reply)
the goal is not to make new friends , but rather, recognise who your friends are . . . this is precious!
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ginapfd (64 months ago | reply)
Great composition!
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solardunord (64 months ago | reply)
yeah i love it !!
::: [deleted] (64 months ago | reply)
First of all, I have to say that this photo is fantastic. It will be an instant fave. Why do Iike it so much? There are contrasting colours, especially the green and the white work very well together. There are contrasting subjects, the big elephant and the little white birds. Despite all these contrasts the photo leaves a harmonious feeling because of the giant and the cuties just walking down the road together. Last but not least, I really like the framing of this picture, the green leaves make a nice frame. Very well composed!
BradenJ.T. (64 months ago | reply)
thanks for the comments everyone they are appreciated
gcquinn (64 months ago | reply)
Looks like they are mabling along having a nice conversation. If only they were secretary birds.
Geoff
sonofwalrus (64 months ago | reply)
Expertly done!
This is a very interesting subject to start with, but on top of that, it is very well executed.
The foint of focus is smack on the elephant's backside (great detail there too, by the way) and the slightly blurry background makes sure the main subject isn't lost in the detail behind it.
As Antje has said, the leaves on either side help with the composition. It feels like there could be jungle forever on the left and the right and this is a tunnel through it all.
The only thing I'd change is that road. I understand you have to work with what you are given but the vehicle track sort of spoils the effect for me. If this was a worn out trail covered in leaves and fallen branches this would be just magic.
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that looks very funny....
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Great composition....
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