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    Ken Watkins
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    This Elephant presumably had an itch to scratch and it must have been annoying him, within a minute he was charging our vehicle.

    Taken on Rhino Island, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe 19th September 2010

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    28-300mm at 130mm

    F 7.1, ISO 800, 1/4000

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    hope you got the shot of the charge......
    :):)
    peter

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    It needs CCW rotation by 1 Ken as the horizon is running down hill. BTW, did you have a polariser on?
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    Peter,

    I most certainly did, but it required a lot of work to straighten it, I went all wobbly. I'll post it next week hopefully.

    Steve,

    No polariser, I see what you mean about the rotation.

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    Love this pose b/c it's different behavior and the inclusion of the egrets works well. Agree on the rotation. Really like the BG here witih the trees adding to the environmental feel.

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    Ken - He justed wanted to scratch his itch on the fender. I like the pose here. It's something different. I also like the trunk draped over the single longer tusk. Btw I think I count 5 legs so maybe it wasn't an itch on his mind :o.

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    Marina,

    The fact that is different from the norm is why I like it as well.

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    Definitely out of the norm and I like it because of the water and the inclusion of the birds. Interesting position too. I would suggest cropping the top to just above the trees.

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    nice shoot. Ok . I went there and the situation is wonderful!

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    Very interesting angle! Could use just a slight rotation.

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    Aha , This is something different and pleasing one ,
    TFS

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