Namibia Oct 2017

Taken 27-Sep-17

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Sheltered

A young elephant calf is sheltered against predators by his family with every step they take across the golden grass. It would be a high-risk venture for a predator to attempt penetration of this living wall of adult elephants. Best to look for more vulnerable prey elsewhere.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/6.3 @ 840 mm, 1/1250, ISO 800, No Flash

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Keywords:2018, 2018 BBC, 2018 NANPA (2019), 2018 Nature's Best Africa, 2019 Big Picture, 2019 Nature Conservancy, 2020 Africa Geographic, Calendars, Candidates, Contests, Elephant, FB, Mammals, Nat Geo Posted, Submitted, VSP, {Loxodonta africana}

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