Photo of the Day
Herd of elephants in tall grass
July 25, 2010
Herd of Elephants, Tanzania
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
The herds of elephants found in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania are nothing short of amazing. This beautiful group was walking toward me single file during the golden hour before sunset. I absolutely love the light in Africa!
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
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