Home»All Albums & Groups»Kenya — January, 2015»Samburu — Elephants and Water

~ As the Sun was setting Anthony headed back towards the bridge, as it seemed that our final game drive was at its close. Looking into the Ewaso Nyiro River channel, we saw elephants seeking water. They directly drank from the remaining rivulets and also from shallow pits in the river sand. The babies remained with their mothers, drinking on their own. Several of the images show water being tossed from trunks, often making helical shadows as it flew through the air. The late afternoon light, shadows and vivid blue skies resulted in portraits which brought out the elephants majestic bulk and warm familial ties.