Not the best "photographic" sighting, but when last did YOU see 3 black rhinos and 3 elephants in the same frame?? A special moment from one of the photo safaris I hosted last year...
I know I haven't before this sighting and probably won't again soon. The female black rhino was lazing around with her youngest calf and her calf from the previous season - while the breeding herd of elephants merely ambled by in the process of feeding.
With rhinos and elephants under immense pressure from poaching, illegal wildlife part trafficking and human encroachment - these scenes will be rarer and rarer to come across. Can you imagine the sights the old-age explorers must have seen, standing atop the hills? As Peter Sarstedt sings:
"Africa then, was a sight to behold...
Rhino and elephant in numbers untold!"
Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 80-400mm VR @ 220mm (the old version!)
f5.6 | 1/400 SS | ISO-1000
Full frame, slight crop from top and bottom
Comments
5 commentsWhat a neat thing to see these magnificent animals together like this. That they should be in such trouble is really a sad commentary on our relationship with nature. Quite a nice photo too. Well done.
Clinton
Terrific scene, Morkel. Nuff said!
I like this a lot Morkel, great ti get bit both species with youngsters in the same frame. I like how the one adult elephant is keeping a watchful eye on the rhinos.
Neat to see them, indeed, Morkel. Thanks,
Gives a glimpse in to what once was. A good photo. Thanks for sharing.