And it’s a wise eye. A knowing eye. And it’s a privilege to have been allowed to sit and watch a great herd move by us and around us. So quietly. Measured footfalls. Moving across the Mara thornland. Infants. Adolescents. Mothers. Aunties. The big bulls. All moving as one. To their own rhythm.
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I would have loved to experience this, but I will take this photo instead. It is priceless to me, Tish. I was once given a book written by St Francis de Sales; I don’t remember the title, but he had a great excerpt on the virtues of elephants. You would like it. Thank you for your entry. Much appreciated.
. How lucky are you…What a wonder onus experience Tish, and a great photo.
Connie
How wonderful. And how sad that today I heard the news that In seven years between 2007 and 2014, numbers plummeted by at least 30%, or 144,000 elephants. Will this destruction of our wild creatures ever end?
I gather that in Kenya, for instance, the killing is conducted by people in very high places. It is sickening, but wouldn’t happen if there weren’t a market.
As usual though it is the middle-men who make all the money. The way these animals are slaughtered sickens me. There needs to be HUGE fines and jail sentences for anyone handling ivory. I can see them disappearing in my life time and Africa won’t be the same without them wandering freely.
It surely is a sad prospect, Jude.
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I wish I’d been there too.
That must be an incredible experience.
janet
Lovely impressionistic description of this superb experience. I’m going to read it to my grandkids.
A poetic tribute Tish.
I’ve come here today to try to leave a comment again. I replied to you on my blog yesterday letting you know that my comment is in your spam box. Let’s see how this one goes…..
Hello Paula. Yes, your comments were in spam, and a few other people’s comments too. Hopefully they are restored. Thank you for all your thoughtful responses.
What a wonderful experience, Tina….and in your prose you have captured the measured rhythm of the elephants’ progress
Tragic, Jude…and knowing humankind, the destruction isn’t going to stop anytime soon….
It would be wonderful to see elephants in the wild and without the pangs of guilt one feels when viewing these majestic creatures in enclosures.
Love both read and capture…
Really beautiful, Tish!
Thank you, Anna 🙂
You are blessed to have been in the presence of such great creatures. Magnificent capture. My partner (The Captain) photographed wildlife for two years in Tanzania and we have his elephant pictures on the walls or our boat. I have never seen an elephant in person but I will someday.
Seeing elephants in person is definitely a blessing, Lisa. And how lovely to sail the world with elephant portraits alongside.
Such wonderful animals. In danger from ivory hunters too.
Paula’s challenges seem to suit you very well, Tish. 🙂 Another goodie!
You’re absolutely right, Jo. Paula’s challenges seem to strike all sorts of chords. She’s inspired some of my best posts 🙂
A beautiful post about these wonderful giants. I just hope they will get the protection they urgently need.
I like the way you write!
Many thanks for your visit and comment.