A mixed bag of 9 images of eles, yellow billed kite and carmine bee eater. The kites hunt the bee eaters but fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective, I never saw a successful hunt.
Eric
Lovely set of images Eric. Cool elephant shots. The small on on the right in #3 seems to have broken tusks already. If so, I wonder what would cause that. I also wonder if they get tusks pains when young, like people with wisdom teeth. That bee looks a lot like a fly dressed up like a bee. A carmine fly-eater perhaps!
That twisted trunk is cool in the lead Bull in #3 buddy, your Ele's rawk
Really nice work on the Kites in the sky and sweet job rendering the colors on those Bee killers!!!
#3 ellie and #7 bee-eater is wonderful. You have to love those guys. I'm not a big fan of those kites. They can be dangerous if you're eating lunch!! Don
Looks like the Ele's were walking around at high tide!! Oooh love those shots, I don't know what it is about them but they have a very strong feeling of being there. As pretty as the bee eater is I still think I would like to see the kite take one down! I wonder what it is about some of us that makes us want to see a kill No nits, no complaints, just enjoying them Great work!
PaulCal wrote:
Nice set what a colorful bird, how does he keep from getting stung
Thanks Paul...they are so beautiful and to see a colony of them is quite special...it is funny that the things we avoid they go after as food.
Eric
birdied wrote:
What a thrill it must be to see a herd of elephants in the wild!!! Fantastic set Eric. The bee eater has amazing color, love those shots as well
Birdie
Thanks Roberta...and yes eles in the wild are quite special...I have had them come right over to the vehicle, poke their trunks in to smell what was inside...a little nerve wracking but the smile and feeling that comes after they back away is second to none.
Eric
KCollett wrote:
Lovely set of images Eric. Cool elephant shots. The small on on the right in #3 seems to have broken tusks already. If so, I wonder what would cause that. I also wonder if they get tusks pains when young, like people with wisdom teeth. That bee looks a lot like a fly dressed up like a bee. A carmine fly-eater perhaps!
Thanks Ken...broken tusks are quite common and can come from fighting especially in bulls. An ele with teething pain must be one to avoid at all cost...it is why I carry a big bottle of Scotch with me at all times as a gum soother
Eric
canon.eos30d wrote:
Your elephants and leopard make me want to go to Africa. Beautiful animal. The last 3 are awesome shots and they are my picks from this great set.
- Tam
While I love the birds of prey at HMB, there is something so compelling about the interactions one sees in Africa. You would love it and I bet it wouldn't be a one time thing....most get hooked!
Eric
CDaescher wrote:
Eric, your elephant shots, especially #3 are my favorites of this very fine set.
Chris
Thanks Chris...eles and water are a great combo....you don't even have to stir!
Eric
Oooh love those shots, I don't know what it is about them but they have a very strong feeling of being there. As pretty as the bee eater is I still think I would like to see the kite take one down! I wonder what it is about some of us that makes us want to see a kill 
No nits, no complaints, just enjoying them 
Great work!