Elephant Calf Muddy Play at Twilight Waterhole in along a game trail in South Australia

Elephant Calf Muddy Play at Twilight Waterhole

by Jean Hewitt

Steel-blue ambient light washes over a tight close-up of an elephant calf wallowing in thick, dark mud. The young animal’s skin glistens with wet clay, its grey hide textured with deep folds and dried earth patches. Fine dust hangs low above the churned ground, catching the fading twilight glow in a hazy, particulate veil. Mud splatters coat the calf's flanks and legs, contrasting against the smooth, wet surface of the waterhole. The frame cuts off the horizon, focusing entirely on the creature's raw movement as it pushes through the sludge. one drop of muddy water rests on the tip of the calf's trunk before falling.

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elephant calf mud play twilight waterhole South Australia wildlife dust close-up
Camera Sony Xperia 1 V*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Xperia 1 V photos, grab one online.
Lens 16mm f/2.2
Focal Length 16mm
Aperture f/2.2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film shot in ProRAW
Location along a game trail in South Australia
Date 2026-04-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -25.3566, 133.8316
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