Hippo Threat Display

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 26, 2008753 views11 comments

We photographed this lone male hippo patrolling his stretch of the Okavango River on our trip to Namibia. We had gotten out of the boat and were on an island in the river. He wanted to let us know who the boss was. They explode out of the water throwing quite a bit of water and then show off their canines.

Mk3 500F4 1/1000 F7.1 iso 640

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11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Wong on October 26, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Stunning capture!

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Comment posted by Colin Pickett on October 26, 2008 at 4:43 PM

A great action shot, well seen and captured.

Nice one

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Comment posted by Ken Canning on October 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM

That's great - peak of action! Nice detail and beautiful light too.

(note, there's a little black spludge at the lower right edge, just above the body..)

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Comment posted by Mark Turner on October 27, 2008 at 1:41 PM

Great stop action shot.

Mark

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on October 27, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Hello Nate.

I dont think you could have timed this any better. Great action shot and really love the water.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 27, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Nate, I think this is marvelous; the action of the water is a plus

Carol

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on October 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM

let me just say WOW!!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Superb exposure and timing!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 29, 2008 at 10:53 PM

Great image! Love the action.

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Comment posted by Alex Retzloff on January 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM

Wow, this is truly quite wonderful. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on February 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM

He has my vote for "the Boss"

Great action!

Dan

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