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Red rain!
Steve G

Red rain! (Loxodonta africana)

The soils of Tsavo are comprised of a bright reddish laterite.
After a brief but heavy downpour this elephant scraped off the wet surface layer of the soil to reach the dry sand underneath which she then used to cover herself.
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Habitat
Savannah
Location
Tsavo, Kenya
Date taken
14/07/13
Scientific name
Loxodonta africana
Equipment used
Canon 1D mkII + 400mm f5.6
delia todd
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They really know how to enjoy themselves don't they Steve.

How pretty she's going to look (unlike us when we have a mud pack LOL.)
 

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