The Lower Zambezi

Nikon D3s 200-400mm F4 - 360mm F4 1/1600

'One of my favourite images.  The whisk of the tail almost makes a sound as the huge animal follows with his line of sight. '

       This elephant was photographed on the Lower Zambezi.  Whilst not quite what is considered a 'tusker' his tusks had a beautiful symmetry.  He drank unhurriedly in front of us before slowly crossing the river and ambling through onto the Zambian plains.  Although an expression at times over used, the thirty minutes spent with the great beast was truly a euphoric experience for the seven of us in canoes.  He was completely unfazed by the attention and I think that this is central to our fascination with the great beasts.  Anything so bereft in acknowledgement of our scrutiny by us is of course worthy of our absolute preoccupation.