elephants dusting, Loxodonta africana
Elephants stand silhouetted by the dust they stir up on the floodplains of the Chobe River. During the dry season huge numbers of elephant congregate on the Chobe to drink, dust down and socialise.
Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Chobe National Park Botswana.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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