The circus is in town – which means the elephants made their annual walk from the train station to the downtown arena. I kept my mouth shut and suspended judgement of treating intelligent creatures as performers… I simply tried to document the bizarre sight of these huge and magnificent animals marching down city streets with local architecture in the background. I learned the elephants are all females because they are easier to train and not as temperamental as males.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
© 2012 Peter Green. All rights reserved.
8 Comments
Excellent job. I never knew that the elephants walked from the train. I like how you mixed wider shots with close up detail shots.
Thank You, Jay.
Love your elephant shots! I was afraid to cross the ramp ; )
Thank you, Chloe, it was very nice meeting you
I went to the circus in D.C. for the past two years with a friend’s children. This year I went with eyes wide open about the numbers of African elephants in the wild and the breeding program for the circus. I don’t think you could pay me any amount to go again. The whole thing is so sad. Your photos speak volumes.
Thank you for your comment, Jacqui
These are great photos, Peter. I actually studied elephants in Zimbabwe in 1998 and you really captured the essence of these beautiful creatures. The shot of the eye was particularly touching.
Thanks, Camille, that must have been a great adventure for you.