Musth Elephant

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 28, 2018100 views7 comments

A fine male in musth.
Luckily not over exited!
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
Sony A9
200-400 mm @175 mm
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/1000

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 28, 2018 at 10:45 AM

Love the dynamic pose; skin textures and towering presence in the frame !

Jagdeep Rajput

PS. When did you shift to Sony ??

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 28, 2018 at 2:36 PM

I agree with Jagdeep's comments. Additionally, I really like the position of the right foreleg, like he is just one step away from charging you (and at 175 mm you must have been close).

Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on February 28, 2018 at 7:45 PM

Yes, there is definitely a feeling of impending action in this! That would really exciting to see. Good catch of him.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 28, 2018 at 9:19 PM

I'd freak out trying to get something this close. I really like the cocked head turn and fancy footwork.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 2, 2018 at 10:36 PM

The active pose of moving feet, trunk and flared ears makes the shot. Good one.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 6, 2018 at 10:56 AM

Great shot, he is really imposing. I also really like the raised feet as if he is ready for a charge here. He looks huge in the frame as it must have felt in person.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 9, 2018 at 3:07 AM

Thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated,
We had the engine running devil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments