Moment of Panic. by Meisiekind
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My one son and I went to Kruger a couple of years back and were watching this elephant grazing very close to the road. Suddenly, without warning, he turned and stormed towards us. My son, who was driving at the time, sped off while I was hanging out the window trying to get as many shots as I could of this 'moment of panic'! We saw him later [in a better mood] and he was actually dragging his right back leg. It looked like an old injury that never healed properly. So he was instantly forgiven for being a bit grumpy!!
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Hugs, Carin xx
Comments (74)
thelamb
Great image, scary story Carin Helen xx
starone_angel
What a great capture! Very well done!
Meowgli
along with the title this makes for a very evocative photo.. the slight blurriness and sense of movement gives me a good sense of what you must have been feeling at the time (or is that your son as you do the nutty photographer bit? ;)) i'm no expert at elephant body language but he looks like he's fed up rather than angry - i would be too if i had a would which wouldn't heal! nice shot =)
mairekas
Super image and title!!! Very well captured!
kgb224
Excellent capture Carin.
odie
Oh My Gosh... That is unreal. And I thought mosquitoes were worrisome!
nikolais
Carin, this all is amazing!
virginiese
Well, I would be so afraid I wouldn't have thought to take some pictures. Nice elephant !
tennesseecowgirl
Great shot Carin!!
moochagoo
Very impressive !!!
BorisB
The image really symbolizes fear, great work!!
dhanco
Superb photo and certainly you were using a zoom lens. The movement in those ears is terrifying! Excellent capture, Carin! Yay for the 70's!
SouthBeachPhoto
Great shot, Carin, especially from out of a window!
artaddict2
Wow! great shot and glad your son sped away in time, scary moment. I have joined the countdown Carin, you and Bruce have quite a fanclub!
SapUS59
excellent action shot Carin, great work !!
drag
Great capture of the motion in his ears but still retaining the textures of his trunk. I don't think I would want him after me lol.
countess8
amazing shot a story wow must have been so scarey hugs cj xxx
mickuk50
forever the photographer never mind the danger lol :o)..excellent capture carin mick
emmecielle
Fantastic photo! :)
fredster66
Love it... great photo Carin!
Cytisus
Excellent capture, don't think I would want to be this close even hanging out a window of a moving car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrsLubner
Geez, my adrenalin went up the minute I saw this. What a great adventure. This is what life is all about and you managed to capture it in this shot...all the excitment and passion of the moment!
durleybeachbum
Great shot, esp in the circumstances!
ledwolorz
Fantastic action shot.
Optiramma
good thing you were in a car! wild shot!
bluedarkmoon
Wonderful shot.... :-)))))
Mad-Mike
Wonderful capture of this terrifying moment! and hope he is ok.
meico
Nobody could say you aren't resourceful and dedicated to your superb photography. Great stuff, Carin! Hugs, Mike
NefariousDrO
That's such a cool shot. Very glad you weren't hurt! My brother used to work in Tanzania as a wildlife biologist, and he says that the posture of the elephant is a "classic threat-display". Fantastic capture!
Jaml
Great story and excellent shot!