Long memory

Do elephants really never forget? I don't know. But this unique perspective takes us right up close, eye-to-eye with the big guy.

Photographer Miriam Mannak writes in her caption: "Who is not fascinated by elephants, the gentle giants of the African Savannah? Picture taken near by Cape Town at Fairy Glen Game Reserve."

"Gentle Giant" from the album Exotics, submitted by Miriam Mannak.

--Lori Kozlowski 

Tjbrooks submitted this gorgeous photo of the feet of a Blue-Footed Booby to the Latin America/South America album. It was taken on North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

Great shot, TJ!

In looking into why these beautiful sea birds are called "boobies", turns out the name comes from the Spanish term bobo, which means "dunce". They have a funny, clown-like way of maneuvering on land and are known for being "clumsy." Cute. And those blue feet sure are something.

--Bettie Rinehart

Pretty blue feet

Tjbrooks submitted this gorgeous photo of the feet of a Blue-Footed Booby to the Latin America/South America album. It was taken on North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

Great shot, TJ!

In looking into why these beautiful sea birds are called "boobies", turns out the name comes from the Spanish term bobo, which means "dunce". They have a funny, clown-like way of maneuvering on land and are known for being "clumsy." Cute. And those blue feet sure are something.

--Bettie Rinehart