Dust Bath Ritual: Young Elephant at Play

            This heartwarming photograph captures a young elephant in the midst of a natural behavior—casting dirt over its body. The scene showcases the instinctual act of a dust bath, a behavior elephants use for cooling off and protecting their skin. The dirt clings to its textured hide, adding depth to the image and emphasizing the raw beauty of the animal’s features.

Photographed at Zoologisk Have on November 24, 2024, using a Nikon D7500 and a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens at f/2.8, this image balances detail and emotion. The earthy tones of the elephant’s mud-covered body complement the muted backdrop, allowing the viewer to focus on the animal’s movements and expression. The slight upward curl of its trunk captures the moment of action and adds a sense of vitality to the composition.

Watching this young elephant engage in its dusting ritual was a reminder of the deeply ingrained instincts and behaviors that connect animals to their natural environments, even within a zoo setting.

Taken on: November 24, 2024

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elephant

baby elephant

wildlife

naturephotography

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Denmark

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Sets appears in: • Zoologisk Have

Groups appears in: • Danish Nature / Dansk natur • Nikon Nature D7000 D7100 D7200 & D7500 more » • Nikon Wildlife, Flowers and the Beauty of Nature « less

Camera: Nikon D7500, f/2.8, 1/320 sec, 190mm (=380mm), ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7500
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	190mm (35mm equivalent: 380mm)
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Other
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Landscape
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.11
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