Elephant… a few close ups…
The Photographic Journey of bulldog.
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The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
Powerfull shots! I love elephants 🙂
Thanks one of my favourites…
Excellent closeups, bdt. What unique creatures they are. 🙂
Thanks .. I do love the huge mammals…
Simply amazing!
Ta….
Truly Beautiful photos of the Elephants! Thanks for stopping by my blog, as I feel honored to have come across yours! Lovely images.
Thank you Michelle… nice of you to comment
You are such a fabulous wildlife photographer! These are wonderful! 🙂
Thank you… I have so many of them…
WOW! These are amazing shots, especially the last one, so lovely. Thanks and Love, nia
Thanks Nia..
Extrordinarily intimate shots. From youf continued existence I assume a good zoom!
No not really I find I can get to within 10 metres of most that show they are ok with it…
Eek – rather you than me – I would NOT chance their continued goodwill, and an irritated elephant is not something I really want in my life.
Lived with them for a long time.. can read the signs, some I hit the accelerator and shoot on by, others will stand and almost have a conversation with you… it’s all in the eyes and ears…
Ah, for some reason I had this mental image of you on foot. A tin box capable of getting out of there fast does make one bolder!
They can really move, though. I remember in Gorongosa nearly blowing up my engine with over-revving in reverse to get clear of a charging bull.
I spent 6 and a half months in GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK in Rhodesia and had firstly a bull elephant that joined our camp site.. he would steal our oranges and was quite happy when we walked about… but we were chased by one when on foot.. it was just the three of us.. the Tsetse fly officer my assistant and myself.. I couldn’t run as fast as the officer but I could outrun my assistant (That was good enough for me)… who without knowing ripped of his shirt hoping for extra speed to over take me.. the elephant found his shirt and attacked it and left us alone… we never did find that shirt again… but then we were a lot younger then and instead of just keeping quiet and letting him get on his way.. we were a bit noisy.. that he didn’t like…
What an experience! I think the shirt was a lucky break. I have often heard tales from game guide friends among others, of how persistent an enraged elephant can be in pursuing a quarry. They don’t lose interest until they have done some serious ‘donnering’. Not like the mock-charges they sometimes put on.
Talking to Rangers.. apparently something that has your smell on it can be quite a treat to a charging elie.. he thinks hes got you..
Really useful, that. In my case, I think the distraction would be a long line of … er … sign!
Often said they wouldn’t get me .. they’d be slipping in the sh…t
Wonderful close-ups of the elephants. I wish I had their eyelashes.
Funny how all the women feel the same… glad I don’t have their beards…
Amazing creatures……and they wear their wrinkles well 🙂
They certainly seem to miss use wrinkle cream… yet they look beautiful.. so woman of the world, stop worrying about a wrinkle or two… lol
What an amazing face. It looks like it’s been carved in stone. Magnificent creatures! 😀
thank you that they are..
WHOA!! Just incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just love these 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you.. was going to add a few I have of tail ends.. but decided against it…worried I might end up as the butt of a joke…
lOLOLOL…..I think what you have is just excellent….quite a tribute to a beautiful animal 🙂
Bob, you really know how bring your fantastic world to me …. fantastic animals with such a humble souls and still so powerful.
How can anyone hurt them and kill them??? Your header photo is stunning …
Thank you.. my favourite mammal.. so slow and patient, yet can become so aggressive.. love reading their mannerisms
How beautiful they are, BD. Btw,wouldn’t mind having those eyelashes. lol!
You sound like my wife… “I want those” her normal comment..
Magnificent, handsome creatures. I only see them at the zoo. I bet it’s incredible seeing them in person. Have a great day my friend.
I hate to see them in a zoo .. yet I know for education it is necessary… yet having seen them in their natural habitat all my life, I suppose that is the reason…
There’s something ancient and all-knowing about elephants.
Very wise and wide awake mammals.. I love to get up close to those that allow you.. had some close calls with those that looked friendly but weren’t but it is always an adrenaline rush…
I always thought they were approachable…but I stands to reason that some would have had bad experiences with humans and well let’s face it, they have the memory of elephants… 🙂
AnElephantCant quite believe it
A blog that bewitches his heart
Full of cool heffalumps
This does come up trumps
He sees Grandpa eating thorny tree tart!
Thank you for the visit.. I thought you might just pop over today and specially posted these for your benefit…
AnElephantCant express how flattered he is
That Bulldog went to all this trouble
It is nice to wander
And have a wee ponder
So much better than living life in a bubble
A meerkat can’t resist it:
An elephant can’t, as it shows,
Grab food by the use of his feet,
But what he can do with his nose
Is certainly even more neat!
Extraordinary photos. Their eyes look kind of sad or sleepy – not sure.
That they do… even on occasion looking as though they need a face wash…
Those are fantastic close ups, Bulldog. What long eyelashes!
They are actually damn gorgeous animals… my wife is always in envy of their lashes…
Awesome photographs of what are intelligent creatures.
Thanks Alex… yes of great intelligence..
If we saw an elephant for the first time, we really would be floored by how they look, and their size, they really are very unique. Good close-ups there!
Thank you.. they are an animal of such intelligence that I’m sure they can feel ones interest in them…
They’re so big and crinkly in comparison to our fellows, but still they do the same loopy thing with their trunks … Wondrous creatures. 🙂
A tad bigger than yours bit just as enjoyable to watch… fascinating animals…
beautiful shots
Thanks…
Those are super, great job!! Is there a specific lens that works best for shots like this?
I only have one lens which is a zoom on a Fujifilm… but I do like getting up close when they show no signs of agitation..
Holy cow, that thing takes great photos! Far better than my point and shoot Nikons. I am impressed, you do super work.
the most beautiful animal in the world in my opinion – such gentle giants – love them. Great pics – thanks for sharing. You are so lucky to have them in the wild, I’ve only ever seen them in a zoo.
One of my top favourites that I can sit and watch for hours…
Great shots.They really are special creatures, aren’t they? No other animal is quite like them – even the other thick-skinned fellows, the hippo and the rhino.
I do enjoy the elephant… their interaction and communication is well worth watching…
I love them too. Stunning photos!
Thank you.. I like to get close…
& you can! lucky 🙂