2025-06-21: Chobe Elephants

I have really let my photo editing and posting slide over the last 6 weeks. Looking at the timing of my last post, it was right before the start of the serious yard work season (as well as golfing). As much as I enjoy working on images, after a long day or week at work (staring at computer screens) having the opportunity to do things outside during our short decent weather season is a big priority.

I decided on some elephant images today because elephants make me happy. That’s as good a reason as any. I’ll be away for the next few weeks on a summer holiday, so there will be another pause in posting, but I am hopeful I can get back into some type of routine once I get back.

These images were all taken from the water in Chobe National Park. We had a mid afternoon boat cruise along the river which provided some lovely sightings of elephants coming down to drink. This particular area is one I have been to a few times, and the difference in the landscape from the first trip to this one is stark. My first trip was at the end of a very lush and abundant wet season, while the more recent trips were in the midst of a drought.

These three were racing towards the water. They were part of a larger herd that had been browsing on the trees and then made there way to the river in smaller family groups. Chobe National Park, Botswana. April, 2024.
The youngsters are kept in between the older elephants for safety. There were several crocodiles and hippos in the river nearby. Chobe National Park, Botswana. April, 2024.
The groups of elephants came to this specific part of the shoreline one after the other to browse for minerals and salts deposited on the ground. Chobe National Park, Botswana. April, 2024.

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