The shy ones

who would just not come out of the water! The ranger said that they never came out on windy days and it was very windy on that day.

Apparently the water is just deep enough for them to be walking on the bottom, they don't swim. We did see some interaction between a mum and her baby but one could barely make them out.

I was not to diassapointed as I have seen hippos often before.

[Christina]

Wow lucky you!

[Brigette]

great shot all the same - its very impactful half emerged in the river

[Issi Bannerman]

I guess if you stay low, you stay out of the wind. Lovely shot!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Still a wonderful sighting !

[Peter]

I for one would be delighted to have captured this shot Diana beautifully done, Fav:)

[Babs]

What a great shot.

[Steve Chappell]

Well spotted and great shot

[Mags]

Oh! So nice!

[katy]

I saw the birds first, and totally thought the hippo was a rock. After I read your narrative, I was trying to figure out who was walking on the bottom, and I realized it was a hippo!! You got a beautifully clear photo of him/her

[Christine Sztukowski]

I love this photo

[Bucktree]

Great sighting and capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great catch.

[Merrelyn]

What an amazing sight.

[Paula Fontanini]

This is a fantastic capture of the Hippo...I'd be thrilled to get this! You live in a photographer's paradise!!

[Olwynne]

Oh wow! What a fantastic capture. This is such a rewarding hobby if you happen to be in the right place at the right time and capture moments like this

[gloria jones]

Great hippo capture...He looks comfortable :).

[Lisa Brown]

very great capture. Sooooo cool to capture him in the water, but not all the way in

[Renee Salamon]

Love that face

[Carole Sandford]

Oh what a wonderful thing to see !

[Beverley]

Loooove this!

[haskar]

Lovely light and colours.

[Corinne C]

Wonderful! Love it!

[Heather]

A wonderful capture- almost like a big bolder in the water with the ducks swimming around it. Interesting info, too- thank you, Diana! Fav

[4rky]

Wow! A wonderful sight to see

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I would be captivated seeing them in the water like this- their true environment instead of a replica of one in a zoo (although for the ones in the zoo it's sometimes a blessing as many now house animals that would not make it in the wild.) Good shot!

[Bill]

I like seeing it in deep water.

[Kathy A]

I loved watching these guys swimming around on my visit to your wonderful country

[Joy's Focus]

I think it's a beautiful capture of the hippo.

[LManning (Laura)]

So delightful!

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

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