“When you look away from the sun, everything else is illuminated.”
– Derek DelGaudio, In and Of Itself
We just wanted to share a pure, honest moment of life at sanctuary. Here, Mara and Bambi had come to the barn for dinner and a check-up and were on their way back into the habitat. The two elephants’ silhouettes come together and, for a brief few seconds, the sun disappears; you see only the shape of their bodies, walking. Sometimes the silly things they do are fun to share, but it’s the quiet, everyday moments like this that show what sanctuary truly is. They are simply at home.
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JR Jenkins says
September 21, 2021 at 2:07 pmBeautiful. And contrary to conventional wisdom ….. You can go home again ….
Sue says
September 21, 2021 at 2:11 pmSo very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this moment with us. Two beautiful giants living their lives ❤️🐘❤️
Alana says
September 21, 2021 at 2:15 pmAward winning clip! Just beautiful in so many ways & I agree the best is the girls looking so content.
Mary says
September 21, 2021 at 2:27 pmI learned about your sanctuary with the article that the NYT did on Mara. Then I followed the story of Bambi and fell in love with her. It is so sweet to see these two girls develop such a lovely friendship.
Julie says
September 21, 2021 at 2:47 pmTruly beautiful! I keep saying to myself you all could put together a Sanctuary Meditation CD of hours of stuff like this. Just an idea for the online store.
Alejandra Enquin says
September 21, 2021 at 2:51 pmUna belleza superlativa,las chicas libres y felices🌿🐘🐘🌿,el Santuario 🙏💕y ese sol de pelicula.Gracias por este paraiso en la Tierra!!
John says
September 21, 2021 at 3:13 pmSuch gentle giants. I can’t even hear their footsteps as they get close! Wondrous video.
Christine J Strickling says
September 21, 2021 at 3:41 pmBeautiful and peaceful.
Carol says
September 21, 2021 at 4:14 pm💝💖🥰🥰💐💐🌅🌅
Beji says
September 21, 2021 at 4:37 pmFor just a brief moment, all is right with the 🌎world
Katie Howard says
September 21, 2021 at 4:38 pmZen.
Bill says
September 21, 2021 at 4:55 pmFor them, the world is at peace and they are free.
Alice says
September 21, 2021 at 6:10 pmAbsolutely beautiful!
Barb says
September 21, 2021 at 6:58 pmSimply beautiful art in motion! Gorgeous!
Tammy says
September 21, 2021 at 9:30 pmSo serene just beautiful…..
Anita J says
September 22, 2021 at 12:45 amBreath taking, enchanted place! And those two beautiful girls, at peace, at long last. Full of gratitude and love for you, for creating such an amazing place for these beautiful creatures. I can’t believe this perfect friendship between those two girls. It is like they knew each other for decades. Heart warming viewing…..xoxoxo
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