These two young elephants were jousting near a water hole. As they pushed and shoved they often raised their trunks and twisted them together during their good-natured wrestling.
This photo, in case you are wondering, was not taken in the garden, but on a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. It is posted in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the theme “Twisted”. To see other images on this theme, click here
Posted by Carol
letting nature back in 
May 25, 2018 at 9:02 pm
I love ellies. Love them passionately. This shot is absolutely perfect – such gleeful youngsters testing their tusks! 🐘 🐘
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May 27, 2018 at 6:21 pm
Gleeful describes their mood so well. Glad to know that you also love elephants. Thanks Osyth.
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May 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm
You mean you don’t have elephants in your garden, Carol? 😉 Such a lovely scene. I find elephants in the wild mesmerising.
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May 25, 2018 at 7:54 pm
🙂 Thanks Sandra. Yes they are endlessly interesting and engaging to watch.
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May 25, 2018 at 11:45 am
Stunning pic. Elephants seem to be very social animals and it is always a pleasure to watch them.
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May 25, 2018 at 7:52 pm
Thanks Hester. Yes it is fascinating to watch them interact with each other.
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May 25, 2018 at 5:16 am
I always enjoy photographing the antics of the elephants there – this is a lovely one.
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May 25, 2018 at 6:32 am
The elephants are delightful to watch. They really do rule the roost there and seem to have a wonderful time. I felt sorry for the other animals such as zebras trying to get to the water and being actively prevented by the many elephants that congregated at the water holes.
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May 25, 2018 at 6:43 am
Special drop-down wires have been erected around some of the waterholes at a height that prevent the elephants from approaching, allowing zebras and others to get water. This is essential now that water is in short supply.
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May 25, 2018 at 6:52 am
I read that some such plan was being considered. Good to know it has been implemented and hope it is working out for the different species. This is likely to be a hard dry winter in many regions. Let’s hope for early rains in spring.
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May 25, 2018 at 1:21 am
And don’t you wonder what they were saying to each other as they twined their trunks?
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May 25, 2018 at 12:14 am
So special to see animals loving each other
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May 25, 2018 at 6:10 am
I so agree.
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May 24, 2018 at 8:51 pm
What a beautiful elephant photo this is – it appears to show such lovely relationship between the two!
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May 25, 2018 at 6:08 am
Thank you Liz. The way elephants greet, play, interact and protect each other never ceases to amaze me and is so touching to see.
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May 24, 2018 at 8:48 pm
Fabulous photo, Carol.
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May 25, 2018 at 6:05 am
Thank you Tish. Elephant interactions are so amazing to watch.
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May 24, 2018 at 8:30 pm
If it were taken in your garden, I don’t think your garden would look as good as it does for very long!
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May 24, 2018 at 8:31 pm
That’s for sure! 🙂
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