You put your left leg in

...so that's what it's all about. Did you catch any of him doing a nice ChaCha? He really does seem to be getting into it. I like the horizon in the middle, it emphasizes land and sky equally.

Gary,

Thanks very much for your kind comment, no Cha Cha I am afraid

Ken, my earlier comments were in jest, after your funny title. But, I actually wanted to ask, on a more serious note, what the lifting of the feet in this manner really exemplifies? Are these elephants truly so habituated to humans that they exhibit excitement and perform? Is it anxiety? Fear? I know nada about elephants, could you provide a little background? It might make it a little easier to critique if I understood the behavior better. Thanks Ken.

Gary,

Thanks for question, I am no Elephant Expert, but I have observed their behaviour for quite a few years.
Elephants are without a doubt the best animals to watch they are nearly always doing something (mainly eating ), and subsequent drinking.
This image is as I recall of a young bull, on the edge of the waterhole area at Kennedy 2 , I believe this one was hanging back waiting for an older bull to finish drinking, and was merely shuffling about impatiently. In a park like Hwange Elephants are certainly used to seeing humans both on foot and in vehicles, as long as you do not get in their way then they usually behave themselves, but you also need to be very aware.When they get angry you need to get out of the way fast
My title is very anthropomorphic.
I always like to get images incorporating some form of movement or interesting posture, rather than the standard type of image, but that is just my taste

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions Ken, I would not have guessed that impatience was behind the behaviour. I agree with you that motion or a unique pose is highly desirable in wildlife photography!

Gary,
Thanks very much