Topic: Hippo interaction on lake St.Lucia
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 400 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Picture of the Day!
Picture of the Day!
Topic: A recently born Hippo baby staying very close to its mum
Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 800 | 1/20000sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode
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Picture of the Day!
Topic: A Hippo Fight
Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm | ISO 400 | 1/2000sec | f2.8 | ev+0 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Hand-held
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Baby Faces: Hippo
A little special picture series – BABY FACES 👶 – Today: Hippo
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Hippos in the Garden
When we returned for dinner to my favorite guest house in St.Lucia (Serene Estate Boutique Guest House) two Hippos were grazing quietly in the garden beyond the pool.
I love Africa!
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Possessive
These two were mating for a while now (as Lions do every 20-30 min for a few days). And the male’s brother is always nearby, but in a respectful distance to the mating couple.
Yesterday afternoon I observed the scene for a few hours and realized that the female was trying to get closer to the second – non mating – brother, but got pushed off by her possessive mate as soon as she tried to move into the submissive brothers direction.
Lion family life live!
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THE MORNING POST – RIVER HORSES
The German name for a Hippo is ‘Flusspferd’ which if translated literally mean river horse. But no matter what name they are given I think they are not ideal for riding.
And did you know that the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins? 😊
Enjoy your Saturday!
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