21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant Trunk Parade at sunset

The waterhole at this specific underground hide is small. If large animal come to drink, then the front part of the animal is not more than two meters away from the glass window that separates the photographer and the animal. Photography is therefore done with a wide-angle lens (12 – 28 mm). It is also possible to sleepover at night when the waterhole is partially lit by floodlights. Photography at night here offers dramatic images as the animals are only partially lit creating some dramatic atmosphere. We were waiting in the hide at for the sun to set when this group of elephant arrived in the beautiful light

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Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: NA, South Africa
Copyright: © Dr Johan J Botha