Happy T~K~W Day!
Uploaded: April 01, 2012 03:44:11
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It's the REAL DEAL today. Beulah may never have met "T," but then again, she MAY have, after almost 40 years in the carnival business. I think she may be singing, "Happy Birthday" in this shot.
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The current owners of Beulah are kind people who have been traveling with her for twenty years. They absolutely adore her, and she returns that affection so obviously. Beulah is immaculate and as gentle as can be.
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For me, it was "love at first nuzzle."
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While it seems a sad commentary that this 43-year-old elephant has had this job all her life, and has never met a male or had a chance to raise a baby. But she does appear to live a happy life.
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 01, 2012
LMAOWhat a wonderful Card for T on her special day!!
Happy T~K~W Day Mickey!!
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Jeff Robinson April 01, 2012
Outstanding capture Michelle! #10069900Tiia Vissak April 01, 2012
a wonderful portrait! #10069911Marilyn Cornwell April 01, 2012
Beautiful portrait and have a fun April Fool's Day! #10069939Monnie Ryan April 01, 2012
She's quite beautiful and sure looks contented! #10070030Antonio Amen April 01, 2012
BIG...portrait, well done #10070053Heather Loewenhardt April 01, 2012
The wonderful lighting and texture add character to this gentle giant. #10070240Carolyn M. Fletcher April 01, 2012
No men to pick up after, she must be in heaven! LOL #10070355Mike Clime April 01, 2012
Great light, shadows and details, Michelle! Very fitting name for an elephant. #10070577Ann Coates April 01, 2012
I guess what she has never known she can never miss but I still detest elephants being part of a circus. We had an elephant in NZ that had been part of a circus for 30 plus years but eventually Save Animals from Exploitation were able to save her from that life and she is now retired on a farm. This is an excellent image here Michelle. #10070806Stephen Zacker April 01, 2012
Like the tight composition #10070809Barbara Waldoch April 01, 2012
Lovely capture, Michelle! #10070830Thomas E. Hinds April 01, 2012
Just fantastic, Michelle! #10070848David Phalen April 01, 2012
Outstanding light, comp, tones and textures!!HAPPY T~K~W Day!! #10070928
Stefania Barbier April 02, 2012
great capture! #10071259Chris Ebben April 02, 2012
Another beautiful picture of Beulah, you were very lucky too meet her & get so close. Good work=^..^= #10071282John Connolly April 02, 2012
Elephants are such clever animals Michelle, you did a great job on this portrait! A great capture for the day, and I hope you had a great TKW Day! #10072041Nancy L. Green April 02, 2012
This is a WONDERFUL T~K~W image Michelle, VERY well done!!! <>< #10072393Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 03, 2012
Wonderful close up Michelle!,Laura L. Gonzales April 10, 2012
Always a treat to visit your gallery Michelle! What a fantastic capture of this great looking fella. The clarity, texture and detail are fantastic. Love this one! #10083926Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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