Crossing the Selinda Spillway

[Ken Watkins]

Another oldie, taken in the days when staying at Zibilianja was within the reach of normal people, 26th June 2005.

EOS 1D MkII

100-400 at 130mm

F8, ISO 200, 1/200

[DanWalters]

Nice image. Like the color and the mud at the bottom.

[Austin Thomas]

It looks like it is enjoying the mud Ken.

A touch central for me.

Cheers

Austin

[Danny J Brown]

Hi Ken,

Another image that takes me to places to which I can never afford to go. Always fun to see these huge beasts in the mud, but overall this shot is not quite in the class of the typical Ken Watkins images I've enjoyed over the years. I think its a combo of the hazy atmosphere and the narrow section of sky that found its way into the photo. Thanks, Ken.

DB

[Deborah Harrison]

Ken,
Love your image but wonder if it might be better cropped as a vertical. I think the image is the ellie and not the background.
Now Zibilianja has been changed to Zarafa it's out of most peoples reach, however the area is stupendous for wildlife photography.

[Harshad Barve]

Elephant is enjoying water and mud and I am enjoying image here
TFS

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for your comments.

Danny & Austin,

I agree about the crop being awkward but I wanted to include the Hippos.

[Steve Canuel]

He looks relaxed. I like letting my eyes wander around this one to check out the habitat.

[John Ippolito]

Ken, I like the mud, habitat, and the fact that the ele is below the horizon.


taken in the days when staying at Zibilianja was within the reach of normal people

Ken, that is sure the truth!

[Marc Mol]

I like the surrounding habitat in this image here Ken, with a good eye level perspective.
Would wish for some more room on the left.
TFS

[Todd Frost]

Nice sense of habitat shown and playing in the mud. As mentioned, a little to centered. Toning dow the highlights a bit on just the ele's side brings out more texture.
TFS
Todd

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - I like the habitat and the story this photo tells.

TFS,
Rachel

[Morkel Erasmus]

nice behavioural image Ken...I get what you were trying to do with the hippos (you know I often do that too), but in this case their shapes aren't distinct enough for me? if one of them had walked with a raised head... ;)

[Ken Watkins]

Thank you for all of your comments.

Deborah & John,

Interesting to see that I am not the only one to mourn the loss of Zibilianja, even if it had no copper baths and Maisai decorations:)