In Company of Elephants

• Photographer
  Eric D'Dio
• Technical Info
  R7, 1/320, , F/10, 100
• Photo Date
  9/25

An elephant family marches across a dry lake in pursuit of food & water. Dust devils spiral & sweep across the terrain adding drama to the dreary landscape, as a scorching sun beats down on heavily textured grey bodies adding to the gloominess with darkness & shadows, as the camera captures the majesty of the herd flowing past. The matriarch approaches, then stops meters from where I lay vulnerable on the ground. She is determining if I pose a threat. It's hot, dusty and they are in a hurry. Kicking up dust with a padded foot, lets us know she's aware, emits a deep rumble & they move on.