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13-DEC-2013

The baby camel story (8/8): Smiles

This is a series of eight images taken in less than two minutes of an event involving a baby camel and its mother. We couldn’t really figure out just what happened, but it was interesting to watch the reactions of the mother camel and the handler, as well as those of the Saudis at the end.

Now everybody is happy, including the mama camel, and the handler has disappeared.

NEWS FLASH: The local Saudi paper reported on our visit to the festival, and my picture is in the paper kissing a camel! Actually, I don’t think I did kiss a camel, but the POV makes it look that way. Wish I could actually understand what the article and photo caption say!

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Karen Moen05-Oct-2016 23:40
I like the young young man who is stroking the baby and seems to have a special rapport with the mama and baby. The others seems to be mocking someone, possibly the inept handler who has disappeared from view. Great shot! Voted.
Ton T.29-Dec-2013 18:37
Great composition with the man on the left; great story too V+
Stephanie16-Dec-2013 13:56
Super capture Helen! I love the little camel so much!!! V
Gill Kopy16-Dec-2013 00:43
A great series - looks like the one man has bonded with the baby camel - what a cute thing V
John Reynolds LRPS15-Dec-2013 22:03
The young camel looks so cute. Well done for making the newspapers!!
Karen Stuebing15-Dec-2013 21:52
How adorable. The Saudis seem to really like camels. V.
Will Hoskins15-Dec-2013 21:32
What a great story, Helen, both the camels and you. If you find a link to your picture in the paper, please let me know. V
Chris Morton15-Dec-2013 21:31
pleased the story has a happy ending
larose forest photos15-Dec-2013 20:44
I really wish I knew what was being said here! Were they annoyed with the handler? On the side of mama camel? Everyone is smiling, and the baby is looking even more adorable. A great photo story. Wish we could see your photo in the paper!! V
Being Me15-Dec-2013 20:03
I can just imagine the baby saying 'did you see what my mama did to the bad man'? V
Jim Coffman15-Dec-2013 19:45
This is just so darn cute!!