Grumpy Hippo

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 15, 2014148 views10 comments

A Hippo getting quite upset of our presence . . . puts on a fantastic show for us. Image taken in the Motswari Private Game Reserve in Greater Kruger, South Africa.

EOS 1Dx - EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM - 560mm - 1/640 sec @ f7.1 - ISO 800

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 15, 2014 at 10:46 AM

Mario,
Angry Hippos make for great shots, what happened next?

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on August 15, 2014 at 12:52 PM

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on August 15, 2014 at 12:53 PM

Thanks Ken for stopping by . . . After this display of power he went quite for a couple of minutes and then started all over again. He went on until we eventually left

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on August 16, 2014 at 6:49 AM

Love the action here, great light n splashing water too !
IMHO. may prefer a touch more room on the RHS>
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on August 17, 2014 at 12:51 AM

Holy c---! This thing looks pissed! Great depiction of an angry, thrusting hippo. Love the water streaming from it's amazingly gaping mouth. Only thing I would have liked to see is a better view of it's eye, but enjoying the view of it's oral interior!

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on August 17, 2014 at 6:21 AM

Great action shot, Mario! Must have been quite exciting to experience. Good light and I love the water splash.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 17, 2014 at 4:43 PM

Great light, moment and action - it's always fun to watch them do this eh?

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 17, 2014 at 10:49 PM

Dramatic and well captured.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 19, 2014 at 8:41 AM

Good lighting, great action, the frozen water spray, and the low point of view...lovely!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 21, 2014 at 3:23 PM

Love the action and dynamic pose. Also really liking the light.

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