From the photographer: I was stationed in an underground hide at Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. We had to arrive before sunrise and enter the hide – an old shipping container that had been retrofitted and buried next to a watering hole – to avoid scaring any wildlife that might choose to approach for a drink. Then it was a waiting game. During my time in the hide, a variety of wildlife appeared, including several bird species, antelope such as impala, kudu and eland, and smaller mammals such as squirrels and warthogs. But the elephants were the main attraction. Multiple herds and individuals came for a drink over the course of our two mornings in the hide, affording a unique chance to photograph the gentle giants from a "worm's eye view."

About the artist:

For over a decade-and-a-half, Max has been photographing wildlife, travel and sports subjects professionally. He received multiple commendations in the 2017 Windland Smith Rice awards, has been a multiple finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and is a two-time winner of the MalaMala Photographer of the Year competition.  Max’s work has appeared in such publications as Africa Geographic and ESPN the Magazine, and is currently on display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

A love of Yellowstone National Park and its wildlife led Max to build two cabins in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, allowing him to spend even more time in his favorite place for nature photography.  Since 2003, Max has visited over thirty countries in Central and South America, Africa, Europe and elsewhere.  These days, his travels usually revolve around nature and wildlife photography.

Max leads photo workshops and tours both in the Pacific Northwest, in Yellowstone and overseas.

If you would like to see more of this artist's work, or learn more about his workshops or arrange a private tour, please see the links below:

Website: https://www.maxwaugh.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaxWaughPhoto

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwaughphoto/