An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) stands in dense bushveld vegetation within the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, South Africa

An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) stands in dense bushveld vegetation within the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, South Africa. The elephant, positioned in the middle-left, is light brown to grey, with large ears visible, and is actively feeding, extending its trunk into green foliage. A smaller white bird is visible standing on the ground to the right, partially obscured by sparse, dry scrub. In the foreground, a reddish-brown dirt track or road curves along the lower left. The immediate surrounding environment features a mix of dry, light-brown, and green scrubby vegetation. Behind the elephant and extending to the horizon, a continuous line of dense green bushveld is present. The sky above is overcast, displaying a uniform light grey cloud cover.