Thinking Bull by Gavin

Friday, 24th August 2007

Thinking bull

by Gavin

Bull African elephant pondering what we (in an open top landrover) were as we had just come over a brow of a hill. Instead of a hand rubbing his chin, he used his trunk.

Equipment: Nikon D2X with 28mm lens

Gavin

Mainly an underwater photographer, but rediscovering a passion for land wildlife as well

11 Comments

Pauline Jones Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 10:02 am
I often wonder what goes on in the minds of animals; elephants are particularly intelligent, up there with the apes. Its nice to think that you have seen some of the personality of this guy.
Anurag Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
You Must be really close! What if it got a bit more inquisitive?!
elizabeth Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
love animals-great up close
kml Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
He looks like he wants to take a closer look - you did a really fine job capturing him!
Gavin Parsons Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Thanks for the comments. And yes it was very close!
david Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
great shot
Chris Lowes Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
WOW GAVIN.
What a fantastic shot - Camera wise that is.
My wife and I visited Kenya a few years ago, apart from the Cheetah the African Elephant is my favourite land animal.
Go to Kenya and see the RED ELEPHANTS?
NO I am not going ga ga there really are red elephants?
It has to do with where they live?
I am saying no more at this point.
See you on the Bdmlr forum.
For those of you who do not know about BDMLR it is British Divers Marine Life Rescue visit www.bdmlr.org.uk

Regards.
Chris
www.dolphincareuk.org
Amber Says:
August 24th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
Awww! I love elephants!! Great shot! Where was this taken? He’s so beautiful!
Gloria Talbert Says:
August 25th, 2007 at 6:48 am
You are brave , that’s a great shot .
mark stevens Says:
August 25th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Blimey i bet he looked very big closeup. good job Mr Parsons is a giant amongst men

Nice photo
Gavin Parsons Says:
August 26th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
The shot was taken in Madikwe game park in South Africa. He’s actually in deep thought as I think we suprised him. MInd you he was graceful throughout the encounter.