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Caitlin O'Connell's Blog, page 6
July 19, 2017
Trunk WrestlingLike exuberant teens engaging in thumb wars, the...
Trunk Wrestling
Like exuberant teens engaging in thumb wars, the young bulls from the herds are constantly challenging each other and testing their strength against their brothers and cousins.
July 18, 2017
Smokey and the LadiesSmokey, one of Mushara’s biggest ele bulls...
Smokey and the Ladies
Smokey, one of Mushara’s biggest ele bulls is almost always in musth at this time of year. In this photo, Smokey towers over the adult cow eles as peruses the herds for a mate in estrus.
July 17, 2017
No Really. Guess WhoA young bull ele with the Boxers Herd gets...
No Really. Guess Who
A young bull ele with the Boxers Herd gets the upper hand in a tussle.
July 16, 2017
The Magic HourThere is a tiny window of time just after sunset...
The Magic Hour
There is a tiny window of time just after sunset and before the moon has risen where you can get amazing silhouettes from our bunker hideout. In this shot we captured the Pharaoh Herd as it milled about the water hole after sunset. Nikon D810, 12-24 lens, ISO 640, 1.6 @ f4.0
July 15, 2017
Taking a StandThere are ton of new baby eles this year and all...
Taking a Stand
There are ton of new baby eles this year and all are brimming with confidence and vigor. This little guy from the Authors Herd is determined to show everyone who’s the boss while mom and his sisters calmly go about their business.
July 14, 2017
ContemplationTwo bull eles contemplate the sunset
Contemplation
Two bull eles contemplate the sunset
July 13, 2017
Sunset at MusharaThere was a huge traffic jam at the water hole...
Sunset at Mushara
There was a huge traffic jam at the water hole a few days ago with The Boxers, Pharaohs, Authors and Big Momma’s herd all coming in for a drink at sunset. We can quickly find out which herds and which female eles are dominant at these times as the toughest moms get the best spot at the water hole and the rest move aside or get a tusk in the rear.
July 12, 2017
Bath Time Doesn’t Have to be a Bad ThingA couple of mom...
Bath Time Doesn’t Have to be a Bad Thing
A couple of mom eles from the Pharaohs Herd “bathing the kids” at Mushara.
July 11, 2017
Phantom ElephantsA 1.3 second exposure taken during the full...
Phantom Elephants
A 1.3 second exposure taken during the full moon from the Mushara Bunker created some awesome ghost elephants as they walked through the foreground of the image. Nikon D810 with 12-24 lens, 1.3 sec/F4, ISO 640.
July 10, 2017
Waiting for NobodyA young ele calf from Big Momma’s Herd marches...
Waiting for Nobody
A young ele calf from Big Momma’s Herd marches fearlessly ahead of the herd coming in to drink.
