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Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

Addo Elephant Park, South Africa by exfordy.
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!
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MINI Wombat  Pro User  says:

Yikes! Objects in mirror are larger than they appear!
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allygirl520  Pro User  says:

wow! this is an amazing shot!! thank you so much for sharing it with the rear view mirrors pool!!
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Pink Dolphin & Blue Elephant says:

:*))))))))
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oark  Pro User  says:

Nice Framing!

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
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davidmmcneil  Pro User  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!
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DiehardCanonUser  Pro User  says:

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
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nice framing shot.
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yosigo!!!  Pro User  says:

Score _9,5/10 (from the Score Me!
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ESPECTACULAR shot! Great work!
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用心阁 says:

Cool, which is faster?
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calian says:

Excelent shot! Perfect timing, focus and framing :)
Though, I would name it "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" :)
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calian says:

ups... only now I have read all the comments. MINI Wombat was faster :)
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lady_ishmael24  Pro User  says:

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

Brilliant shot!
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oHoTos  Pro User  says:

This is really cool! Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
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M.O.C.  Pro User  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)
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William Dalton  Pro User  says:

4/5 Rate My Nature

Very clever and well executed! Hope you put the pedal to the metal!
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Chick2006  Pro User  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)
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TerryMcT  Pro User  says:

Wonderful photo. Very clever use of the mirror.

From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 9/10 ranking.
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Splatterdash (Sara May) says:

Oh wow, very cool!
From the Rate and Comment:Animals Group, you are given a 9.5/10 ranking.
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aplseed photography  Pro User  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.
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Brad Ross of Shhpeko  Pro User  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.
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marylea  Pro User  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.
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Marko_K says:

I like this. Good catch.
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nhanusek  Pro User  says:

wow, i would love to be in that situation
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thorvald  Pro User  says:

Nice capture!
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take to the sky says:

i would love to see this in my sideview mirror.
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jack heddon  Pro User  says:

Great capture! Way to keep your eyes open!
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dominicmercier says:

Good lord. Step on the gas. Is that dung in the road? (1on1)
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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.

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Grim Reaper With A Lawnmower  Pro User  says:

This is great- I love how the elephant is still perfectly composed in the mirror itself!
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belly_wright says:

** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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jikamajoja says:

Great shot ! I love the elephant in the mirror !
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aMacHan says:

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
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CiaoChessa  Pro User  says:

AMAZING!!!

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
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pl@netsp00n says:

Wow sooooooo kwl!! Brilliant!! I luv it!!
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cloud_nine says:

really brillant shot !!!!
.
kindly have a look at this ....
www.flickr.com/photos/cloud_nine/123377409/
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gosneyhannah says:

Wow, great shot!!!
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RobW_  Pro User  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.
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

RobW, racing off would have been difficult - this was the view in front of us:
File0065
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RobW_  Pro User  says:

Oh, just look at that cute baby!
(You've been cuted)
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Shaphan says:

Super awesome
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Modern Moonlight  Pro User  says:

WOW!
This is awesome.
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maat108 says:

... excellent !!
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airport sleeper says:

Incredible shot!
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Richelle Ludwick says:

yikes.... very cool shot though.
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MiaRossy  Pro User  says:

wow, what a cool view form a rear view mirror!
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MHGau  Pro User  says:

impressive!
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nowaglas [deleted] says:

stunning!
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َahmEd_H says:

Really i love your shoot !
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Gary Lowell  Pro User  says:

Absolutely awesome.
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bom_de_ver says:

Excellent photo!


Can you join it in this group ?

=)
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Chapolive  Pro User  says:

kruger park? j aime le crotin jallonant la piste..
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Non, pas Parc de Kruger - Addo près de Port Elizabeth
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klevo!  Pro User  says:

nice shot!
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klevo!  Pro User  says:

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


Photo-of-the-day

Photo-Of-The-Day
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks klevo! - done.
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Lothian's Foto's / Richard Brocken says:

Fantastic picture , well done.

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klevo!  Pro User  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!
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Galway Nutter (Michelle)  Pro User  says:

Drive faster! Faster I say! :-O
;-P Brilliant! Perfect in every way! Excellent!
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izio_5  Pro User  says:

wow... gorgeous shot!

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Chrisser  Pro User  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/
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p3r24 says:

Amazing view
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bwPingu  Pro User  says:

Wow!! This is interesting! What a follower!
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thank you all for your comments and for making it a favorite.
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bottleredhead  Pro User  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.
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catgotti  Pro User  says:

I love this one XF it is brilliant!
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visit my site majedphotos.com V2  Pro User  says:

great shot woooooooooooooooooow i like it
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

This photo was published in Earth Week:

My photo in Earth Week

A little odd as my photo is an African elephant and the article is about an Indian elephant.
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Cybergabi  Pro User  says:

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

(I'll give it another one then...)
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks Gabs. (PS This has more)
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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
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks Matt. I have added it to PW.
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k.w.andersson [deleted] says:

Great shot!

+fav

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mishaq  Pro User  says:

Great picture.
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

k.w.andersson, hsivonen, pauldwaite and Ana Isabel (ve) - Thank you for the faves..
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anoldent  Pro User  says:

Brilliant capture! Another favorite. Great point made about that "Indian" website!
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barriebarrie  Pro User  says:

Truly awesome capture!!!!

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Patflinschrod  Pro User  says:

Thanks for posting in the
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Thread!
Beauty is in the *EYE* of the Beholder
Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks folks.
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♥ 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!
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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
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liftarn  Pro User  says:

"Caution: objects in mirror are closer than they appear"
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avp17 says:

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

thecurrent.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/l eaving-the-g...
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks for telling me.
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barriebarrie  Pro User  says:

You are on ReadBurner right now!
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks for telling me. I Googled ReadBurner and couldn't see it. Your link goes to truthdig?
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liljetjennie  Pro User  says:

Amazing shot! I never want to look in my rearview mirror and see this though haha
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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!
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HappyTellus says:

We used this great photo in our travel destination description for South Africa at www.happytellus.com/south-africa.
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farlane  Pro User  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!
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Eddi 07  Pro User  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.
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Moo. Silly Moo.  Pro User  says:

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

Your photo, of course

Seems to be a pretty popular one of yours, eh?
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

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

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Moo. Silly Moo.  Pro User  says:

It's okay, I sent them a little note saying they need to give credit where it's due.. :)
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Moo. Silly Moo.  Pro User  says:

They fixed it, you're credited now! :D
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

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

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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?
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exfordy  Pro User  says:

Thanks for letting me know.
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