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Our plans were to get up before sunrise and go look for the leopard we had found the day before. But sometimes the best laid plans can hit a road block...a big, potentially dangerous and ornery road block.
Since we had to cross a bridge and there was no way around we just took some snaps. It's not often you get hippos out of the water in the day and probably we found this guy on the way back to the waterhole. After about fifteen minutes of playing chicken it headed off into the reeds and we were able to go find our leopard. All in all a pretty good trade off.
Eric

Hippo with yellow billed oxpeckers

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Oct 13, 2014 at 11:36 PM
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Ornery certainly says it all with the look that you were getting. Perhaps didn't like being caught out of it's element. Great looking light and great images on a not too happy subject.


Oct 14, 2014 at 12:34 AM
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Wow it certainly seems to be giving you the hairy eyeball! That's one roadblock I would not want to mess with. It's certainly a unique shot- it seems somewhat strange to see its legs.


Oct 14, 2014 at 12:49 AM
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nice morning light on him


Oct 14, 2014 at 07:01 AM
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Quite the look you got from the hippo. Really nice group of images Eric. Nice light too.


Oct 14, 2014 at 07:45 AM
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In the first shot it looks like he's saying "Come on - I dare you...." : All are well done in great light Eric ~ Ron


Oct 14, 2014 at 08:41 AM
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Talk about an aura of meanness. What daunting looks. Very cool shots, Eric. Perhaps those oxpeckers subscribe to the 'keep close to your enemies' adage.

Ed



Oct 14, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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Such a beautiful hippo, Eric. I like these.

- Tam



Oct 14, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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This guy looks he isn't to be messed with, nice shooting.


Oct 14, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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Terrific shots Eric. What a huge beast! Lovely warm light too
David



Oct 14, 2014 at 01:59 PM
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The look in the first picture...would definitely not want to get on this bad side!


Oct 14, 2014 at 02:45 PM
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Great set Eric. He certainly looks like one not to mess with.


Birdie



Oct 14, 2014 at 06:06 PM
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Looks like the little bird was helping out move the hippo. Great set Eric

Morris



Oct 14, 2014 at 07:41 PM
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During my trip to South Africa, I saw a lot of hippos, but all in water. None of them came out. But with that look, I think it was better for me that these stayed in the ponds. Excellent images with right amount of light. Loved these, Eric. Another great set.


Oct 14, 2014 at 10:07 PM
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funny title Eric. sure don't want to mess with these guys...


Oct 15, 2014 at 01:45 AM
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great shots Eric..


Oct 15, 2014 at 03:33 AM
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Dang I never realized a hippo could give you the "mean mug"


Oct 15, 2014 at 07:26 PM
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ScottHM wrote:
Ornery certainly says it all with the look that you were getting. Perhaps didn't like being caught out of it's element. Great looking light and great images on a not too happy subject.


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Lilki wrote:
Wow it certainly seems to be giving you the hairy eyeball! That's one roadblock I would not want to mess with. It's certainly a unique shot- it seems somewhat strange to see its legs.


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Herb Houghton wrote:
nice morning light on him


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Thanks to each of you who took the time to comment...you nice words are much appreciated!
Eric
KCollett wrote:
Quite the look you got from the hippo. Really nice group of images Eric. Nice light too.


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surfnron wrote:
In the first shot it looks like he's saying "Come on - I dare you...." : All are well done in great light Eric ~ Ron


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teked wrote:
Talk about an aura of meanness. What daunting looks. Very cool shots, Eric. Perhaps those oxpeckers subscribe to the 'keep close to your enemies' adage.

Ed


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canon.eos30d wrote:
Such a beautiful hippo, Eric. I like these.

- Tam


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louie champan wrote:
This guy looks he isn't to be messed with, nice shooting.


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David Leask wrote:
Terrific shots Eric. What a huge beast! Lovely warm light too
David


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SarahAndNature wrote:
The look in the first picture...would definitely not want to get on this bad side!


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birdied wrote:
Great set Eric. He certainly looks like one not to mess with.

Birdie


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morris wrote:
Looks like the little bird was helping out move the hippo. Great set Eric

Morris


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conebeam wrote:
During my trip to South Africa, I saw a lot of hippos, but all in water. None of them came out. But with that look, I think it was better for me that these stayed in the ponds. Excellent images with right amount of light. Loved these, Eric. Another great set.


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Thang wrote:
funny title Eric. sure don't want to mess with these guys...


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kmunroe wrote:
great shots Eric..


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rwingsfan wrote:
Dang I never realized a hippo could give you the "mean mug"





Oct 15, 2014 at 10:32 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Road block


Haha. Look at that guy! If looks could kill, wow!
In your first shot you can almost hear him say... "Do you really want to go there punk"

I've never seen images of any animal speak so loudly. Great captures!



Oct 16, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Road block


That's some road block alright! That look says it all. Great shots.

Kevin



Oct 16, 2014 at 12:17 PM
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