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Attentive readers will remember that I splurged on a trip to Africa late in 2011. Here is another tidbit from that wonderful trip, taken from an elevated position on a very nice Eurocopter ("the Bentley of helicopters"). I was skeptical ahead of time because it was an expensive hour in flight, but it was absolutely worth it. It was the BBC/NatGeo cameraman's view of the delta -- quite a ride.

These two hippos were not amused by the chopper and hustled themselves out of the way. It was something to see: they just blast through the water, pure river horsepower on display. You could wakeboard behind them, if you had the cojones. Which I myself do not.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 153 mm f/4.0 1/800 sec 400 ISO +0.3 EV

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:17 AM

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p.1 #2 · Riverhorsepower

Nice!! I like the point of view.

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:21 AM

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p.1 #3 · Riverhorsepower

Looks like a safe point of view

nice shot

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:27 AM

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p.1 #4 · Riverhorsepower

Pretty but I'm forced to wonder about the consequences of these increasing disturbances in the Delta and elsewhere. Our pilots always maintained at least 200 meter distances.

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:49 AM

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p.1 #5 · Riverhorsepower

Wow, what a rush Mark!

Think of the poor frog that was sittin' on the top center lily pads

that sight'd knock 5 years off yer life

Powerful stuff, love to see more.

Jan 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM

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p.1 #6 · Riverhorsepower

Neat shot Mark - I like it ~ Ron

Jan 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · Riverhorsepower

They certainly do create a wake. A different and fresh perspective. Well done Mark.
Douglas

Jan 14, 2012 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #8 · Riverhorsepower

Very nice shot.

Birdie

Jan 14, 2012 at 01:49 PM

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p.1 #9 · Riverhorsepower

KCollett wrote:
Nice!! I like the point of view.
Thanks Ken. Being able to see the world from above is always different and fun.

Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:03 PM

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p.1 #10 · Riverhorsepower

gschrade wrote:
Looks like a safe point of view

nice shot
Yes, if you're on the ground with these guys you are definitely out-gunned.

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:05 PM

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Steve Shinn wrote:
Pretty but I'm forced to wonder about the consequences of these increasing disturbances in the Delta and elsewhere. Our pilots always maintained at least 200 meter distances.
Steve -- I share the concern. This was a fairly large scene, cropped quite a bit, with a medium telephoto. But with that said, they obviously noticed the helicopter.

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · Riverhorsepower

trenchmonkey wrote:
Wow, what a rush Mark!

Think of the poor frog that was sittin' on the top center lily pads

that sight'd knock 5 years off yer life

Powerful stuff, love to see more.

Thanks Will. I don't think you ever want to be in front of a hippo in a hurry, even if you are another hippo. They can spin and head in the opposite direction amazingly quickly, too.

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #13 · Riverhorsepower

surfnron wrote:
Neat shot Mark - I like it ~ Ron
Thanks Ron!

Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #14 · Riverhorsepower

That is a powerful shot Mark. That must have been an awesome experience.

Tim

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:13 PM

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douter wrote:
They certainly do create a wake. A different and fresh perspective. Well done Mark.
Douglas
Many thanks -- I did gain more respect for the amazing shots from the air that I tend to take for granted when I see them on television. It ain't that easy!

Mark

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Jan 14, 2012 at 04:13 PM

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birdied wrote:
Very nice shot.

Birdie
Thanks, Birdie -- I appreciate the look.

Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #17 · Riverhorsepower

makes for a great shot Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 10:11 PM

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p.1 #18 · Riverhorsepower

Tim Kuhn wrote:
That is a powerful shot Mark. That must have been an awesome experience.

Tim
Thanks, Tim. Yes, it was a great ride and a great view of the delta

Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 10:16 PM

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p.1 #19 · Riverhorsepower

kmunroe wrote:
makes for a great shot Mark
Thanks Kenny!

Mark

Jan 14, 2012 at 10:16 PM

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p.1 #20 · Riverhorsepower

Cool capture, Mark! it gives the sense of the power of these animals

Socrate

Jan 15, 2012 at 02:36 AM

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