21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The big squeeze
An elephant calf is squeezed back into the centre of a protective circle as the herd react to the perceived threat of a nearby hot-air balloon's burner. I had been photographing the herd as its dynamics changed depending on how relaxed they were.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Kenya |
| Copyright: | © Alan Smith |