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NoobOnTour · 05-08-2021, 12:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Look up! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

great catch!

RobG · 05-08-2021, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by NoobOnTour

great catch!

Thanks! Lucky for me, he hung out on the top of the Banksia for a while.

OrchidJulie · 05-08-2021, 07:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Look up! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Sharp as a tack, Rob...great capture!

**noelcmn** · 05-08-2021, 10:49 AM - **4 Likes**

Elescapes

**jersey** · 05-08-2021, 12:11 PM

K-3 Mk III + 55-300 PLM

**WPRESTO** · 05-08-2021, 03:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelcmn

Elescapes

Is that telephant from Eletelephony?

OrchidJulie · 05-09-2021, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Elescapes

All alone? No herd-buddies?

Magnificent creatures, I love images of them. TFS!

**jersey** · 05-09-2021, 08:08 AM - **2 Likes**

K-3 Mk III + 55-300 PLM

**noelcmn** · 05-09-2021, 09:57 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Is that telephant from Eletelephony?

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

All alone? No herd-buddies?

Magnificent creatures, I love images of them. TFS!

Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate.
Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park

OrchidJulie · 05-09-2021, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate.
Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park

Wow, thanks! Indeed, a very big fella! Magnificent! I don't think I knew that the bulls are mostly solitary. Hm, interesting. Thanks, learn something new every day!

**WPRESTO** · 05-09-2021, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Wow, thanks! Indeed, a very big fella! Magnificent! I don't think I knew that the bulls are mostly solitary. Hm, interesting. Thanks, learn something new every day!

Yes. Elephant herds are typically under the charge of a matriarch with her sisters, daughters and their youngsters. Male offspring old enough to mate are generally driven out to find their own way.

**ramseybuckeye** · 05-09-2021, 05:38 PM

Black-bellied Plover

**WPRESTO** · 05-10-2021, 03:01 AM - **1 Like**

Western sitatunga. If it were not a zoo animal, whenever would I have a chance to photograph it?

OrchidJulie · 05-10-2021, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Yes. Elephant herds are typically under the charge of a matriarch with her sisters, daughters and their youngsters. Male offspring old enough to mate are generally driven out to find their own way.

I knew about the matriarch part but didn't realize the ladies pushed the gents out of the group. Puts an entirely new perspective on images of solitary elephants.

NoobOnTour · 05-10-2021, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate.
Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park

that's a great one

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05-08-2021, 12:47 AM - 1 Like	#10951
NoobOnTour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Troisdorf Posts: 298	Originally posted by RobG Look up! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr great catch!

05-08-2021, 01:59 AM	#10952
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by NoobOnTour great catch! Thanks! Lucky for me, he hung out on the top of the Banksia for a while.

05-08-2021, 07:43 AM - 1 Like	#10953
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by RobG Look up! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Sharp as a tack, Rob...great capture!

05-08-2021, 10:49 AM - 4 Likes	#10954
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,235	Elescapes

05-08-2021, 12:11 PM	#10955
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,064	K-3 Mk III + 55-300 PLM

05-08-2021, 03:35 PM - 1 Like	#10956
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by noelcmn Elescapes Is that telephant from Eletelephony?

05-09-2021, 07:13 AM	#10957
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by noelcmn Elescapes All alone? No herd-buddies? Magnificent creatures, I love images of them. TFS!

05-09-2021, 08:08 AM - 2 Likes	#10958
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,064	K-3 Mk III + 55-300 PLM

05-09-2021, 09:57 AM - 4 Likes	#10959
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,235	Originally posted by WPRESTO Is that telephant from Eletelephony? Originally posted by OrchidJulie All alone? No herd-buddies? Magnificent creatures, I love images of them. TFS! Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate. Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park

05-09-2021, 12:38 PM	#10960
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by noelcmn Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate. Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park Wow, thanks! Indeed, a very big fella! Magnificent! I don't think I knew that the bulls are mostly solitary. Hm, interesting. Thanks, learn something new every day!

05-09-2021, 04:06 PM	#10961
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Wow, thanks! Indeed, a very big fella! Magnificent! I don't think I knew that the bulls are mostly solitary. Hm, interesting. Thanks, learn something new every day! Yes. Elephant herds are typically under the charge of a matriarch with her sisters, daughters and their youngsters. Male offspring old enough to mate are generally driven out to find their own way.

05-09-2021, 05:38 PM	#10962
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05-10-2021, 05:58 AM	#10964
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,008	Originally posted by WPRESTO Yes. Elephant herds are typically under the charge of a matriarch with her sisters, daughters and their youngsters. Male offspring old enough to mate are generally driven out to find their own way. I knew about the matriarch part but didn't realize the ladies pushed the gents out of the group. Puts an entirely new perspective on images of solitary elephants.

05-10-2021, 11:02 AM	#10965
NoobOnTour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Troisdorf Posts: 298	Originally posted by noelcmn Most bulls are often alone and will only join a herd for breeding. Young bulls are also evicted from herds, and this one is a likely candidate. Seeing that you like them- here's another- BIG fella. - Pilansberg National Park that's a great one

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