Hippo Dozers

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 2, 201662 views5 comments

A typical couple of hippos on the banks of the Chobe river.
Photographed mid morning from a specialised photographic boat, March 2014.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
1.4x teleconverter
f11 | 1/1250 SS | ISO-1250

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 2, 2016 at 5:41 PM

Must've been a treat to see this family out of water. Nice soft tones throughout.

Max

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Comment posted by David Bogener on October 2, 2016 at 7:14 PM

Good poses on both. You handled what appears to be a difficult exposure well.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 2, 2016 at 9:05 PM

I like how the hippos stand out from the bright river bank and the nice green grass and blue sky background.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2016 at 10:44 PM

It is unusual to see them out of water, so this is a bit of a treat. Techs look great. I like how the turning pose of the youngster adds some dynamic tension to the overall capture.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on October 7, 2016 at 1:29 PM

Thanks folks - I too thought this a treat to see and photograph.

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