An elephant family marches across a dry lake in pursuit of food & water. Dust devils spiral & sweep across the terrain adding drama to the dreary landscape, as a scorching sun beats down on heavily textured grey bodies adding to the gloominess with darkness & shadows. As my camera captures the majesty of the herd flowing past, the matriarch approaches then stops meters from where I lay vulnerable on the ground. She is deterring if I pose a threat. It's hot, dusty & they are in a hurry. Kicking up dust with a heavily padded foot, lets us know she's aware, emits a deep rumble, & they move on.