Arrrh ! Arrh !, a photo from Matabeleland North, West

Photographer's Note

Impressive jawbone with those sharp fangs! And to think that these animals are mainly herbivores ... Hippos observed along the Zambezi River, upstream from Victoria Falls.

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COSTANTINO (116490) 2021-06-11 23:01

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy week end!!!My God!!!!
excellent close up of this
wild animal the right timing...
I agree with you about this
impressive jawbone with those
sharp fangs
regards
Costantino

pajaran (115891) 2021-06-11 23:20

Pozdrav.

Interesantan pogled i opasan trenutak, dobar tekst ...
lepe i opasne celjusti nilskog konja, dobro pokazane sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Mocna zivotinja u svom okruzenju, lepa fotografija.

Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

lousat (139266) 2021-06-11 23:48

Hi Jean,perfect timing and perfect quality too,funny pic,great memory from this trip,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

ifege (48085) 2021-06-12 0:22

Hi Jean
Great timing for a perfect wildlife photo.
Cheer
Ian

Fis2 (170747) 2021-06-12 0:31

Witaj Jean!
Excellent shot, good portrait ;)
I like framing, colors and composition.
The hippo is impressive.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102700) 2021-06-12 1:04

Hello Jean,
It's an amusing photo, and it's perfectly timed. We should remember that this "funny" animal is one of the most dangerous to be found in Africa. But you were lucky to take such a perfectly sharp and well exposed photo.
Regards,
Gert

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-06-12 2:26

Hi Jean
That's a dentally challenged Hippo, he certainly looks as though he can inflict heavy damage with those teeth!
Best regard

Royaldevon (85932) 2021-06-12 3:09

Hello Jean,

Hippos are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and, when you see a view like this, you can understand why!
This is a very effective crop, to concentrate on the huge gape of this river-loving mammal. I'm sure a dentist would find it even more exciting!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Silvio1953 (221593) 2021-06-12 3:49

Ciao Jean, great capture of impressive creature, wonderful natural colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (171822) 2021-06-12 3:58

Hello Jean,

The flattened perspective from the zoom tells us you were cautious not to get too close to this dangerous animal, which kills more people than the Nile crocodile every year! Good sharpness and framing. Tfs!

pierrefonds (114448) 2021-06-12 6:53

Bonjour Jean,

La gueule de l'hippopotame est impressionnante. La prise de vue permet de voir les d閠ails de la t阾e de l'hippopotame. La lumi鑢e fait ressortir les couleurs. Bonne journ閑.

Pierre

kasianowak (17676) 2021-06-12 9:01

Salut Jean
Perfect timing to capture the moment and hippo at its most impressive!
I was told that they, although they want eat a human, one has to be super careful when approaching as they are not as patient and benign as they may look.
But they are beautiful creatures regardless!
Best wishes
Kasia

jmdias (115156) 2021-06-12 10:16

jean

I got some images of them while there, but only at some distance. excellent this close up with open mouth.

take care

jorge

jean113 (27853) 2021-06-12 12:04

Bonjour Jean, perfect timing! Just don抰 get too close!
The 憆iver horse� , the meaning of hippopotamus.
Lucky having the second hippo in shot with its eyes and ears just above the water.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards, Jean.

ktanska (44766) 2021-06-13 4:05

Hi Jean,
Very impressive shot showing jaws of the hippopotamus wide open. And another one with just eyes and ears visible. I guess that's quite typical for these animals.
Kari

clic (76) 2021-06-13 11:24

Bonjour Jean
Un cadrage remarquable puisque vous avez localis� ces comparses sur lignes de tiers; celui bouche ouverte sur un trac� imaginaire vertical, tandis que l'autre se contente de jouer modestement profil bas sur un soulign� horizontal.
Amiti閟

PaulVDV (62892) 2021-06-13 12:31

Bonjour Jean,
J'ai souvent entendu dire que les hippopotames sont parmi les animaux sauvages les plus dangereux.
Magnifique vue sur l'immense bouche.
Pris au bon moment.
Amiti閟, Paul

ManishaJain (524) 2021-06-13 23:12

Hello Jean

A lovely shot of the Hippo's mouth giving the details of the interior....One can see the sticky saliva also :)....tightly framed sharp composition with great details.... Look at his eyes...as if waiting for an approval from the photographer if the shot has been over or not :)

Regards

Manisha Jain

mkamionka (74407) 2021-06-15 2:13

Bonjour Jean,
fantastic capture. These are not animals which we often see in photos. Especially photographed in wild. They may be vegetarians but I heard they may be quite aggressive as well.
Nice pose, one of them is hiding well in the water.
Excellent capture,
M

macjake (98456) 2021-06-20 11:16

Hi Jean
its not everyday we get to see the inside of the mouth like this, and with a Hippo. its actually quite educational in a way. I find myself just looking and looking at the screen.
really cool post. cheers
Craig

mcmtanyel (68503) 2021-07-04 21:42

Hello Jean,
Nice catch! I wonder what a dentist would think of those teeth.
Regards,
MT

tenretin (3275) 2021-12-12 4:05

Bonjour Jean,
Ce clich� a retenu mon attention pour le parall鑜e avec l'une de mes prises... mais dans un zoo en banlieue Toulousaine.
Bien vuet qualit� top.
Bon WE.
JP