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    Ken Watkins
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    Just for interest and for those who admire the various "white elephant" images posted here, I thought an image of a White Elephant in the making might be interesting. This Elephant is as you can see not entirely finished as the skin is stll wet and the final dusting is yet to take place.

    Taken in Etosha National Park, Namibia, 7th september 2008

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    500mm hand-held from our vehucle

    F5, ISO 250 (oops), 1/3200

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    Ken, this is a great behavior image-I'd love to see these critters in the wild someday. At first glance, I thought that the clump of grass in the lower left-hand corner was distracting, but the more I look at it I think it gives the viewer a sense of "place" of the subject (if that makes any sense). I'd be interested to see the rest of the surroundings as well. Thanks for sharing.

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    THanks for sharing this one, Ken. Always love to learn new things about the wildlife I Hope to photograph one day.
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    Jason and Marina,

    Thanks very much for your kind comments, the conditions were not exactly conducive to that "special" shot and the "pesky grass" was there. The reason I took it was for the interesting behaviour which I love to capture.

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    I think this requires a series of three or more shots to really show how it is done (and perhaps then a posting on one of those "how to" web sites in case anyone wants to try it themselves) but this "undercoat" phase is, as you say, interesting.

    The question on my mind: "So, is this how they make White Rhinos too?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Taylor View Post
    The question on my mind: "So, is this how they make White Rhinos too?"
    Thanks Paul,

    I have to confess to having hardly ever seen a good Rhino wallow, but I think the process is similar. although throwing dust is not undertaken

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    I like it. Good head angle too.

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    Nice low angle and I really like the bluish-grey color of the muddy water and how it looks on the hide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Amoruso View Post
    I like it. Good head angle too.
    Plus one here
    TFS

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    Ken - Nice behavior shot and I agree the angle is good. I hope to see this myself next year.

    TFS,
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