Look Me Straight in the Eye

Hippopotamuses spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their bodies cool under the African sun. Because they're so large, they can simply stand on the lake floor or walk through the shallow waters.

[bkb in the city]

Awesome shot

[Taffy]

I'm loving your photos -- this one is incredible. You are SO close to this animal. And it's one of the most dangerous of them all. WOW!

[👑 AnaZad]

Fabulous capture. Not often one has this eye-to-eye with a hippo. FAV

[Sue Wilde]

This is a stunning capture. I love the depth of the colours

[Osia Strasner]

Wow, I can see every pore in his skin....such clear capture with such emotional depth. What a sighting....

[Jenny Ren]

Awesome shot!

[Joey]

Fabulous shot

[Graham Thresher]

The eyes have it ! Fabulous. Fav.

[Nicole]

Beautiful capture! Love the look it gives you! and thanks for the little bit of info about hippos!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[tony gig]

Outstanding capture and love the clarity...Fav

[carol white]

Great capture,super detail:-)

[Margaret Obey]

Love this fav

[Gena Pegg]

WOW what a wonderful pov and portrait. Magnificent in fact! FAV

[Call me Joe]

Stunning capture !!

[Jane Anderson]

Wonderful in every way--love the blue water and the reflection!

[*lynn]

wonderful and unusual shot

[Julie Chapa]

Fabulous capture and focus! I'm enjoying your safari pictures. It must have been a wonderful trip. Fav

[Rick Schies]

He is just waiting