Dog Day Afternoons.

[Mel]

I love the elemarine

[PJL]

Just caught up again here Dewi
Great sighting and interaction with the monitors... that young one has a lot to learn
And the elephant using its elliescope is fantastic

[Dewi]

Thanks once again for popping by and commenting Lis, Puff Addy, Flutts, Mel & PJL.

Lis - Cool video and nice music to go with it.

Puff Addy - Och-aye laddie.

Flutt's - There was no other music that would fit.

Mel - Love your "elemarine."

PJL - I'm sure we were all the same at that agge. Love your "ellescope" term.

[Dewi]

So, after thinking that the ellie could not possibly get any closer, he started feeding on the grasses right next to us.



We watched in amazement as he gave us ridiculously close views of how he uses his trunk to pull up fresh grass shoots and place them in his mouth. We were all mesmerised by this. It was a fabulous experience and one I will not forget in a long, long time.





















"I think were gonna need a bigger boat?"

[Lisbeth]

The water drops in the first pic are WOW and all those famous muscles in the trunk are put into use. He sure is enjoying the grass

[Richprins]

Superb experience with the aquatiphant, Deli!

Nice and clean!

[Mel]

Ellies can be so peaceful when they are feeding Excellent sequence here But I'm sure it would have been possible for him to come closer still. Some ellies like cars as rubbing poles

[ExFmem]

Going back a bit - the monitor sequence is unique - seriously, how many get to see them mating, much less an interloper?

The young kudu is adorable.

The choice of Jaws music is spot on w/ the snorkeling ellie. What a wonderful, though somewhat tension filled encounter w/ an elephant THAT close.

(Liz - LOVED the video - depicts PURE JOY. We should all have moments like that until we draw our last breath. )

[nan]

super nice close up

[Flutterby]

Wow, can only imagine what it must feel like to be so close to that gentle giant!