Amboseli Elephant

by Dean Polley

One of hundreds of elephants in the Amboseli National Park in Kenya, with Africa's tallest mountain in the background, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Equipment: Canon EOS400D; EF-S18-55mm

Dean Polley

I am a photographic artist who focuses on images of nature and wildlife. Born in South Africa, I was exposed to the natural world and African wildlife from an early age and have spent countless hours in the bush in pursuit of images of animals in their natural environment. My travels have taken me through a variety of game reserves and national parks throughout southern and east Africa. Currently residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, my most recent work reflects the natural world of the Arabian Peninsula. I pride myself in taking pictures of wild animals in their natural environments. Animals are born free and need to remain that way.

Website: www.deanpolley.com

Amboseli Elephant by Dean Polley was photo of the day on Monday, 23rd April 2007. It is tagged Elephants, Kenya, Kilimanjaro, Mountains, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.

13 Comments

Paula

23rd April 2007 at 5:40 am

Absolutely fantastic!!

Phillip

23rd April 2007 at 6:40 am

Hi Dean,
Very nice shot – My family and I also reside in the UAE, and we miss the Bush of SA the most, our bush travels(Safari)has taken us to Namibia- Etosha, Botswana- Okavango, and Mozambique, Zimbabwe etc….

We are going to SA for a short break , and will visit Jay-dee camp in the Timbavati area – cannot wait!!

I also receive monthly updates from Kings Camp(Timbavati)area regularly.

Keep on CLICKING!!

Ellie

23rd April 2007 at 1:59 pm

Dean,

i could not agree with you more, photographing the amimals in thier own habitat–this is a majestic image…thank you for pursuit of these animals through images in thier own places.

Ellie

The Polley Cuzzies

23rd April 2007 at 2:00 pm

Wow Slappie, that is absolutely FABULOUS!!!! You are such a STAR, did you know that?????
You are a born photographer, really!!!!!
Love Trace xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ps: I will show Craig and the Boys later this evening okay?

Ryan Ingram

23rd April 2007 at 5:15 pm

WOW!!!!!!!

Its really stunning Dean!

Photo Buffet

23rd April 2007 at 6:17 pm

Dean, the line of birds (egrets?) next to the huge elephant is an amazing sight. What a beautiful portrait of your corner of the world!

Pieter -sAner- van der Horst

2nd August 2007 at 10:08 pm

What a shot! You got an elephant and the tallest mountain in the bg. Excellent! Love the colors and sharpness. The only thing I would have done was cloning out the flying bird with the motionblurred wings and the other elephants (?) and the oof bird, just behind the main elephant. Why? Just to have less distracting objects so the eye of the viewer gets instantly drawn to the subjects that really matter.