Love and affection

Lee-lee was born on the 17th January.
Her parents (Kaylee and Emmett) clearly have a strong bond.
At one point they entwined their trunks together.
Lee-lee had been playing with a fountain of water (of which more later) and when she saw this she trotted across to join in.

A beautiful sight and very, very endearing!

EDIT - See comments below....apparently it's not Emmett. The setiment holds though. :-)

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randyand23 [deleted] says:

...& protection ;-) lovely capture, so cute !
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

kayodeok says:

This is a very good animal photo as well; I like the framing and the affection you've caught here
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

HannyB says:

wonderful capture... :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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marliestiffany says:

that is one of the best pictures I have ever seen. So lucky they can be with each other. Always makes me so sad when I see the little elephant orphans.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cobalt123 says:

This is terrific! Thank you for the story too, and for continuing to share some of the most beautiful images on flickr!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Upper Dunsley says:

Ahhhh
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Oh! So cute!!
That has got to be a big winner.
Wonderfully photographed.
I hope you took lots.
Something so appealing about elephants.

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egefan - Suzan Almond says:

Excellent on so many levels - as a photo, as an observation of animal behaviour and as an artistic composition !
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

m.marinha.m says:

what a gorgeous capture. fantastic. they are all so cute.

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Today is a good day says:

Alex - that's very generous of you. (Made my day in fact). Thanks so much.

Thanks so much too

Everyone else - thank you too, much appreciated.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

rajue says:

How cute is that!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

This is such a sweet picture. Wonderfully sharp details and textures. Faved. [321 group]
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Franie Frou Frou says:

Love this shot - there's something about elephants that makes my heart melt (and I'm not a soppy person!)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Fragile Queen [deleted] says:

This such a sweet image. I didn't manage to get close enough for a shot like this. Lovely composition, Ken.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

tatiana faber (nefertaty) says:

fantastic shot! lovely family!!

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

taurus655 says:

Gorgeous photo, what a sweet moment:))
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

magstultz says:

such a beautiful capture - a lovely shot! i love elephants!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabi Offline If Not Online says:

You are right, this is very, very endearing. The elephant baby is so cute. What a happy little family. Oh, and speaking of happy...Happy Easter! :-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

CA says:

Very beautiful moment caught, Ken.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

An amazing moment of unity! What a great photo, Ken!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

OnARainyDay says:

what a unique moment! lovely capture!
TWTME
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary* says:

That is so cute, made me smile!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

axiepics says:

elephants are such magnificent animals
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Apu Kapadia says:

nice shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

wkluck says:

You had a great eye for a tremendous capture. Happy Easter.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

sosij says:

How lovely, great shot, I love elephants so does my 7 year old, I had better book in a trip to Whipsnade asap!

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hvhe1 says:

What a breathtakingly sweet picture! Adorable. Fave!!

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eSThER - estherphotography.nl says:

Sooooo sweet!! Great moment.

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G_Mars [deleted] says:

what a wondeful, sweet image

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Fantastic shot!

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eszter says:

Aah, very cute.

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PollyMM says:

Lovely image !!
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yuzu says:

(A friend who is an expert in Things Elephant says that's not Emmet,, who has tusks. It's two cow elephants, not an unusual thing, according to my pal).
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

SeenyaRita says:

perhaps emmet has lost his tusks or has had them stolen?

amazing photo!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Dianne Raphael says:

wow, this is so sweet! love baby elephants. :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

vasi v says:

cute! very cute!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Today is a good day says:

Thanks Yuzu - that will explain the lack of appendage!
Rita - I see that your zoological expertise rivals my own!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Bonsta says:

soooo cute :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Garnite says:

Excellent shot. Looks like a perfect family group. Kinda sweet, too, isn't it?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

StarrGazr says:

Gorgeous! No matter that it is not a "family" photo. It is SO sweet!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yuzu says:

Well it's still a family photo of sorts!
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Allure says:

OMG Ken! you should just MOVE to the zoo!
I'm sure they'd love to have you....
and we'd all come and feed you bananas ;-p
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Dip♥k says:

a very touchy moment.......we can see love in animals too
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frackers23 says:

Such a sweet family portrait! :o)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Amber.Dawn [deleted] says:

Very sweet picture, great capture!
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peggy. says:

wow, how wonderful :) I love this ♥

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Please add this NICE photo to: Photo's to Smile About
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kokkofish (broken computer) says:

how sweet!
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cuckoo_shoe says:

awwww
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sosij says:

Cute!!!

:)))))))))
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SmakitDaSailor says:

I love your animal photos and this is a great one. I think all has been said by everyone else, but just wanted to give my compliments.
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Thank you for sharing this photo. I've used it, with credit and a link, to illustrate a quote at Positive Attitude Quotes.
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MaritDW says:

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Elephants are so loving and the females are so caring of their young. I adore this shot that captures so much love and in such a skilled way.
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Mark-B says:

so heartwarming, so innocent the child.
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TheVestGuy.com - RobsOutdoorPhotos.com says:

Adorable, Nice Capture
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urbanmenagerie says:

Wow so cute. Love the trunks :)
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Love it! We're featuring your photo at Puppies Are Prozac with photographer attribution. Thanks for offering the CC license.
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May I tumble this here - elephanteater.tumblr.com/ ?
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