Elephant stomps to photo victory (Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

[eppur_se_muova]

A picture of a large bull elephant kicking and spraying mud in a Botswana water-hole has won the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

Ben Osborne's image was captured during a three-week stake-out on location in the Chobe National Park.

Speaking about his winning snap, Mr Osborne said: "I love the energy in this image. It has more to do with physics than biology."

The competition has become one of the most prestigious in world photography.

It is organised by BBC Wildlife Magazine and London's Natural History Museum, and sponsored by the oil giant Shell.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7060405.stm

pix: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/sci_nat_shell_wildlife_photographer_of_the_year/html/1.stm

[JHB]

1. And the winner of the "Oh, Crap!" category is...

Not a sight you want to see when you stick your head above water!

[hlthe2b]

3. Yes, THAT one is impressive to me...

Just how CLOSE was that photographer? Jeebus!

[eppur_se_muova]

5. The last words he heard were "don't lean over the side like that!" nt

[phantom power]

2. The "Shell Wildlife Photo Of the Year?"

Damn, there's some epic greenwashing.

[donsu]

4. the whale one is fantastic and that Bear!

nt

[Buzz Clik]

6. Once again, my photo, "No Passing Zone" was overlooked.

I'm just about ready to stop submitting it.

[hatrack]

7. I just spewed chewed peanuts on my monitor!

:rofl: :toast:

[frylock]

8. no passing zone..

freakin awesome! :rofl: