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Our Tame Elephant
05 November 2005, 18:26
SaeedOur Tame Elephant
This elephant was visiting our camp in Tanzania every day - normally while we were out hunting.
The first time it scared the hell out of Walter, then gradually, Walter and him became friends.
Here he introduces Pierre and me to his new found friend.
Pierre refused to come without his rifle.
05 November 2005, 18:31
Don_GPierre is a smart man!
That is an absolutely amazing photograph!
Don_G
...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
05 November 2005, 18:41
500grainsKnowing what a prankster Saeed is, I cannot decide is this is an amazing experience, or a Photoshop experience!
But assuming it is a real photo, what is Walter's hand doing there?
05 November 2005, 18:44
JBrownWow Saeed, that is a friendly Elephant.
But where is his shadow?
Jason
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Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
05 November 2005, 18:47
Saeedquote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Knowing what a prankster Saeed is, I cannot decide is this is an amazing experience, or a Photoshop experience!
But assuming it is a real photo, what is Walter's hand doing there?
Walter was about to pull the elephants tail up.
He said "anyone can shoot an elephant. But, how many of you would dare pull an elephant by the tail?"
05 November 2005, 18:56
Don_GSaeed, you prankster!
That is a very good photoshop job, but it IS a PhotoShopped picture.
The feet and shadow directions give it away!
Don_G
...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
05 November 2005, 18:58
MacD37
Well done, Saeed!
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05 November 2005, 19:06
ErikDquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Knowing what a prankster Saeed is, I cannot decide is this is an amazing experience, or a Photoshop experience!
But assuming it is a real photo, what is Walter's hand doing there?
Walter was about to pull the elephants tail up.
He said "anyone can shoot an elephant. But, how many of you would dare pull an elephant by the tail?"
Or maybe he was planning on giving the elephant a prostate examination?
05 November 2005, 19:15
NitroXWalter has a very long left arm.
Very good "shopped" photo.
05 November 2005, 21:07
RIPS&W,
Good Laugh EnJoyed By All Here.
06 November 2005, 01:00
WillThat ele must be old or in bad shape.
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06 November 2005, 04:01
fusinoSaeed, very good photo play. Walter's hand on the tail gives it away though!
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06 November 2005, 04:56
Widowmaker416Nice photo Saeed! A little dubbing in the photo shop! not bad, but..............
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As always, Good Hunting!!!
Widowmaker416
06 November 2005, 05:23
Kamo GariNow I know what the ducks feel like.
IMHO, this is clearly a case of our esteeemed host Saeed running interference for the lads falling out of favor. Using decoys, if you will. Good show just the same, and a noble gesture! And then again maybe Oswald *did* act alone...
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06 November 2005, 10:39
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by Will:
That ele must be old or in bad shape.
Male or female?
"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa
hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
06 November 2005, 12:25
SaeedWalter looked at all the answers and said:
"Typical bloody hunters! With their little brains they cannot imagine anyone doing something impossible for them to do!"
I said: "Walter, these hunters have a lot more hunting experience than you."
He said: "That is true. But how many of them have rested their hand on an elephant's backside? I am going back to Tanzania again, and I will find my friend the elephant and adopt him and bring him back here with me. Can I leave him here in your garden? My garden is a bit small for an elephant"
We will let you know on his progress in adopting the elephant!
06 November 2005, 12:35
RIPquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
We will let you know on his progress in adopting the elephant!
And the beat goes on ...
06 November 2005, 18:44
NitroXMich
I am going to take a punt on your question.
It looks like a female, however I think it is a small tusked male. Its rear end shows what looks like the base of an undercarriage. Whichever it looks like an old elephant.
Walter should be able to tell us.
08 November 2005, 15:58
NitroXBwanamich - any ideas?
08 November 2005, 16:07
jeffeossoi didn't know walter hogs and elephants were genetically compatible!!!
looks like he's about to learn what happens when you slap a southern waitress on the rump!!!
jeffe
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08 November 2005, 17:44
dogcatI did not realize that Walter was a proctologist, doing an exam for elephant colon cancer. New skills this man seems to have.
09 November 2005, 08:26
Jeff WemmerCan you say "Adobe"...!
Well done none the less!
Jeff
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