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Posted by Carol Clarke on Tue May 15, 2018 11:06 am

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Lower Zambezi, Zambia.

10D + 17.0-40.0mm ISO 100. F7.1

In our safari camp, about to have lunch and in walks this African Bull Elephant. I decided to take the shot before I had a panic attack! In my next shot I will show you just how close he came.

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by david fletcher on Tue May 15, 2018 12:19 pm

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such a different world Carol. look forward to the next shot and well done for holding your nerve. Phew!

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by Ron Day on Tue May 15, 2018 2:18 pm

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Such unique behavior, seeing the elephant juxtaposed against the camp tent. Well done, Carol.

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by ANIT MITRA on Wed May 16, 2018 2:21 am

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Brilliant Captured Ma'am. Seem You are very fearless person. In the forest I always avoid this animal. Many times it came to my way when I about to shoot birds. Each n every time I got feared and go away from there. I never shoot a elephant so.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu May 17, 2018 3:01 pm

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ANIT MITRA wrote:Brilliant Captured Ma'am. Seem You are very fearless person. In the forest I always avoid this animal. Many times it came to my way when I about to shoot birds. Each n every time I got feared and go away from there. I never shoot a elephant so.

Anit, you are very wise to keep your distance from elephants in the forest, so do I. When they come in to the camp it is different (most of the time) and they will not get angry unless you act foolishly or run around and make a lot of sudden movement or noise to upset them. Stay calm, quiet and still and they will normally pass through and continue on their way.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue May 22, 2018 7:55 pm

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What a story. Very educational and interesting-I wonder what made him wander into camp.....

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