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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

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-5jKF6Lz/0/XL/4A9C1446elebull-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-sM4Txgx/0/XL/elecrossing-XL.jpg

3
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-jtXG9Jg/0/XL/BOTX6245elesinwatercrop-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-wVwCZhZ/0/XL/BOTX6390yellowbilledkite-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-cc3VvGg/0/XL/BOTX6393Yellowbilledkite-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-hD8cLG4/0/XL/BOTX6435yellowbilledkite-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-gr3MWb7/0/XL/BOT40504BeeEater-XL.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-rQ59zzp/0/XL/BOT40501-3BeeEater-XL.jpg

9
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-2012/i-kTKxMWr/0/XL/BOT40507BeeEater-XL.jpg



Mar 17, 2013 at 06:12 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Three squared


Nice set what a colorful bird, how does he keep from getting stung


Mar 17, 2013 at 07:28 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Three squared


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



Mar 17, 2013 at 08:48 AM
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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!


Mar 17, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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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



Mar 17, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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Eric, your elephant shots, especially #3 are my favorites of this very fine set.
Chris



Mar 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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Another very nice set Eric. I always enjoy your Africa posts. It's the first three and 9 for me ~ Ron


Mar 17, 2013 at 02:40 PM
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Sweet set Eric, well done
David



Mar 17, 2013 at 03:39 PM
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very nice images Eric


Mar 17, 2013 at 06:12 PM
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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!!!

Tom



Mar 17, 2013 at 06:40 PM
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#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


Mar 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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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!

Tim



Mar 18, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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Great set, as usual, Eric. My favorites are #3 and #7.

Jim



Mar 18, 2013 at 11:07 PM
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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



Mar 19, 2013 at 06:59 AM
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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



Mar 19, 2013 at 07:00 AM
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Awesome Eric. What a treasure trove of images you have! Love the elephants and the last image of the bee eater.

Alan



Mar 19, 2013 at 07:02 AM
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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



Mar 19, 2013 at 07:02 AM
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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



Mar 19, 2013 at 07:04 AM
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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



Mar 19, 2013 at 07:05 AM





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