Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

This bull walked right by the car. If I had kept the window open I could have touched it. We had been told that if we stayed in our car we would be OK. A Japanese tourist had got out of his car the previous week and had been killed by an elephant.

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holybluejeans [deleted] says:

Wow!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

MINI Wombat says:

Yikes! Objects in mirror are larger than they appear!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

allygirl520 says:

wow! this is an amazing shot!! thank you so much for sharing it with the rear view mirrors pool!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Pink Dolphin & Blue Elephant says:

:*))))))))
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

oark says:

Nice Framing!

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

davidmmcneil says:

A beautiful, different shot. Well done on the timing - right place, right time - I wish elephants strode past me so I could take pictures like this of them! Score 10/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

DiehardCanonUser says:

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

nice framing shot.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

yosigo!!! says:

Score _9,5/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

ESPECTACULAR shot! Great work!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

用心阁 says:

Cool, which is faster?
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

calian says:

Excelent shot! Perfect timing, focus and framing :)
Though, I would name it "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

calian says:

ups... only now I have read all the comments. MINI Wombat was faster :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lady_ishmael24 says:

Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)

Brilliant shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

oHoTos says:

This is really cool! Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

M.O.C. says:

Great shot! It makes me feel unsafe sitting here at home! Awesome sense of feel. In a compact car to boot!

Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

William Dalton says:

4/5 Rate My Nature

Very clever and well executed! Hope you put the pedal to the metal!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Chick2006 says:

Wow. Amazingly clear for such a shot. I've seen lots of shots through a sideview mirror, and this one's certainly the best! Rated _5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

TerryMcT says:

Wonderful photo. Very clever use of the mirror.

From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 9/10 ranking.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Splatterdash (Sara May) says:

Oh wow, very cool!
From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 9.5/10 ranking.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

aplseed photography says:

Very imaginative shot,nice capture.you centered it up perfectly.From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 8/10 ranking.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Brad Ross of Shhpeko says:

Wonderful capture. The vlur around the mirror adds to the effect that the elephant is chasing you down.

From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 8/10 ranking.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

marylea says:

Nice shot, and lucky timing. It does look like the elephant is coming for you. (I would opt for a title something like: "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.") Reminds me of a Farside cartoon, and I just keep thinking of funny captions, which might make another nice group for Flickr, or maybe there is one already...

Anyway, it's a pretty clear shot, but not perfectly focused. Composition is well balanced. Nice job.

From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 7/10 ranking.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Marko_K says:

I like this. Good catch.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

nhanusek says:

wow, i would love to be in that situation
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

thorvald says:

Nice capture!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

take to the sky says:

i would love to see this in my sideview mirror.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

jack heddon says:

Great capture! Way to keep your eyes open!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dominicmercier says:

Good lord. Step on the gas. Is that dung in the road? (1on1)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

nothingboy says:

Wow. I love the colours.
Initially i assumed you had composited the image of the hulking elephant into the reflection and a blurred resized crop of the ground and grass around the mirror... but evidently this wasn't the case.

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Grim Reaper With A Lawnmower says:

This is great- I love how the elephant is still perfectly composed in the mirror itself!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

belly_wright says:

** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

jikamajoja says:

Great shot ! I love the elephant in the mirror !
** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

aMacHan says:

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

CiaoChessa says:

AMAZING!!!

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

pl@netsp00n says:

Wow sooooooo kwl!! Brilliant!! I luv it!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

cloud_nine says:

really brillant shot !!!!
.
kindly have a look at this ....
www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_nine/123377409/
.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

gosneyhannah says:

Wow, great shot!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

RobW_ says:

Great mirror shot! And look at the size of those droppings in the road. For those folks who were concerned, the advice given was correct. If the elephant was angry, his ears would be extended, and he'd be moving a lot faster. Racing off would be the wrong thing to do, especially if there were more elephants in front of you.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

RobW, racing off would have been difficult - this was the view in front of us:

Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

RobW_ says:

Oh, just look at that cute baby!
(You've been cuted)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Shaphan says:

Super awesome
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Modern Moonlight says:

WOW!
This is awesome.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

maat108 says:

... excellent !!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

airport sleeper says:

Incredible shot!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Richelle Ludwick says:

yikes.... very cool shot though.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

MiaRossy says:

wow, what a cool view form a rear view mirror!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

MHGau says:

impressive!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

nowaglas [deleted] says:

stunning!
www.flickr.com/groups/42514748@N00/
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

َahmEd_H says:

Really i love your shoot !
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary Lowell says:

Absolutely awesome.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bom_de_ver says:

Excellent photo!

Can you join it in this group ?

=)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Chapolive says:

kruger park? j aime le crotin jallonant la piste..
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Non, pas Parc de Kruger - Addo près de Port Elizabeth
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

klevo! says:

nice shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

klevo! says:

You are invited to place this outstanding photo as Photo-Of-The-Day

Photo-Of-The-Day
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks klevo! - done.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Lothian's Foto's / Richard Brocken says:

Fantastic picture , well done.

(Viewed in Photo-Of-The-Day)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

klevo! says:

exfordy,
thank you for joining to the Photo-Of-The-Day!
everyday we will glad to see your best photos in our pool,

Keep up on excellent work,
Cheers!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Galway Nutter (Michelle) says:

Drive faster! Faster I say! :-O
;-P Brilliant! Perfect in every way! Excellent!
www.flickr.com/groups/justonephoto/
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

izio_5 says:

wow... gorgeous shot!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Chrisser says:

Really excellent capture of an elephant bull, and good thing you did not get out like the Japanese tourist who was killed.

However, it is time to make a change in the Just One Photo group.

www.flickr.com/groups/justonephoto/
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

p3r24 says:

Amazing view
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

bwPingu says:

Wow!! This is interesting! What a follower!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thank you all for your comments and for making it a favorite.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

bottleredhead says:

Wow. I guess the
"Objects in Mirror are closer than they appear"
should be taken seriously.
Thanks for the story with the photo. Awesome picture.
Seen in
**My Personal Favorites**
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

catgotti says:

I love this one XF it is brilliant!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

visit my site majedphotos.com V2 says:

great shot woooooooooooooooooow i like it
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

This photo was published in Earth Week:

A little odd as my photo is an African elephant and the article is about an Indian elephant.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Cybergabi says:

Bri! You have a picture on your stream with 90 faves! I never knew! Congrats!

(I'll give it another one then...)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks Gabs. (PS This has more)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

progressivewednesday says:

I love this photo. Great capture and composition!

I'd really dig it if you'd submit it to theProgressive Wednesday group.

All the best,
Matt from Progressive Wednesday
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks Matt. I have added it to PW.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

k.w.andersson [deleted] says:

Great shot!

+fav

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

mishaq says:

Great picture.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

k.w.andersson, hsivonen, pauldwaite and Ana Isabel (ve) - Thank you for the faves..
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

anoldent says:

Brilliant capture! Another favorite. Great point made about that "Indian" website!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

barriebarrie says:

Truly awesome capture!!!!

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Patflinschrod says:

Thanks for posting in the
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Thread!

Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks folks.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ jenny loves photos [deleted] says:

wooah! went to addo elephant park back in 2004 and i WISH i got this close to an elephant... this is a great shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Japanese Comics says:

Hey there!

One of our users took your photo and remixed it into a comics strip which can be found here:

comiqs.com/comics/UmBLQ3lXHrP

Once again, we wish to thank you and appreciate your kindness in sharing this photo under the Creative Commons license! :-)

- The Comiqs Team
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

liftarn says:

"Caution: objects in mirror are closer than they appear"
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

avp17 says:

the ATLANTIC MONTHLY is using this pic on their website.
congrats!

thecurrent.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/l eaving-the-g...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks for telling me.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

barriebarrie says:

You are on ReadBurner right now!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks for telling me. I Googled ReadBurner and couldn't see it. Your link goes to truthdig?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

liljetjennie says:

Amazing shot! I never want to look in my rearview mirror and see this though haha
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

BecStan says:

That is an amazing shot!!!! I don't know if I could have resisted not touching him! I suppose the fear factor would have prevented it. WOW!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HappyTellus says:

We used this great photo in our travel destination description for South Africa at www.happytellus.com/south-africa.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

farlane says:

Hello, I have blogged this photo to The Elephant and the Blind Men on my blog which (obliquely) related to Ford.

I hope that's OK and thanks for sharing your photos through Creative Commons!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddi 07 says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Creative Commons- Free Pictures, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Moo. Silly Moo. says:

I was on icanhascheezburger and guess what I saw...?

Your photo, of course

Seems to be a pretty popular one of yours, eh?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Hi you, Yes, it is the most used of mine. icanhascheezburger didn't credit me though :-(

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Moo. Silly Moo. says:

It's okay, I sent them a little note saying they need to give credit where it's due.. :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Moo. Silly Moo. says:

They fixed it, you're credited now! :D
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Gee that was amazing...and fast. Ta ever so.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ribuck says:

Thanks for licensing your photo to allow re-use. I used it to illustrate an answer to the question How can I visit an African game reserves without the risk of malaria?
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

Thanks for letting me know.
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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