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Antarctican
11-05-2006, 10:22 PM
Before going on the safari, I assumed the landrovers would go tearing all over to see any animal spotted. In fact, they are required to stick to the dirt ‘tracks’ that run through whichever National Park one is visiting. Surprisingly, the animals come quite close to the dirt tracks, so it’s usually not a problem getting a good, closeup view of them. How close? .…

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3. This picture was taken at one of the campsites, where the elephant decided to stop traffic heading in.
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4. This shot was taken the next day, at the same campsite, when the elephant came to have a drink out of the water tank. It just lifted its trunk up and into the tank, and drank away as if from some giant glass. At the same camp (which was a very large one), zebras were spotted wandering among the tents, and we were warned not to have any food in our tents as warthogs would rip them down to get at it.
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airic
11-05-2006, 11:03 PM
Wow!

Eric

JonMikal
11-06-2006, 01:45 AM
Wow!

Eric

ditto.

to hang with my most favorite animal:heart: in the world would be awesome

Jackie
11-06-2006, 08:57 AM
Ok, I am so jealous right now! Nice pictures!

Antarctican
11-06-2006, 04:07 PM
Thanks for your comments. I think elephants are amazing...they way they band together to raise the young etc. ~~~At one zoo I visited (in Germany, not in Africa), you were allowed to 'feed' the elephant right from your hand. The soft feel of the nostrils gently snuffling against my hand was just so cool!! It took a while to wipe the grin from my face after that.

Chiller
11-06-2006, 05:00 PM
Ya know.. it is one thing to go see these animals in the zoo, but to see them in their natural environment must have been awesome. Very cool Anty.

Calliope
11-06-2006, 05:20 PM
i don't know how comfortable I'd feel to get that close to those tusks... :shock: Cool images! Wow - must be amazing to see those things roaming like that!

kelox
11-06-2006, 07:43 PM
nice series.

Raymond J Barlow
11-06-2006, 08:14 PM
wow Anti ,.. you sure get around! awesome shooting, you have lived my dream., everything I do in photography is practice for my trip to Africa.

John E.
11-06-2006, 08:19 PM
I am amazed the Elephants would come so close with all the poaching problems that occur. Elephants are suppose to have very long memories and I read that they likely have inherent memories from their mothers as well. What a thrilling experience. Thank you for sharing :clap:

lostprophet
11-08-2006, 05:40 PM
more winners and I have to say that photo in your AV is stunning LOL

Antarctican
11-08-2006, 05:49 PM
Heehee, forgot about that. It doesn't work as a gif here, so you only see the one pic. I guess I should change it.

Aprilraven
11-15-2006, 11:07 AM
ditto.

to hang with my most favorite animal:heart: in the world would be awesome


explains our friendship, doesnt it??

great shots, anty....

your unreal... i can not believe how cool this would be.

Oldfireguy
11-15-2006, 02:58 PM
Sweet! What a trip to be part of. Great shots Anty.

Antarctican
11-16-2006, 11:34 AM
All of your comments are so very much appreciated.