Before the Charge. 



There were fifteen elephants in this sleepy herd, although only one— a big female — was 

 aware of us. We had our cameras set up on a trail and she came up three times ready to 

 charge. Each timeshelost her ncrveand turned back with the herd drowsily following. 

 It was a peculiar situation, for she was as alert and as angry as an elephant ever gets, while 

 the rest of the herd was not aware of us until the lady charged on the fourth attempt 

 and we had to shoot her — just as my film ran out. The others then stampeded away. 



