Hippos of Tanzania

Having just finished our giraffe pictures, I figured I'd dive right into the hippo shots. Here are our Hippos from 2009 in the Serengeti and Lake Manyara national parks, Tanzania. My wife and I shot them while travelling on safari with "Tropical Trails"

1. Just being hornery.

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great shots!

really nice, like 3 and 4 a lot - that one eye in 4 appears to looking right at you

johny39 wrote in post #15025832
great shots!

rick_reno wrote in post #15025948
really nice, like 3 and 4 a lot - that one eye in 4 appears to looking right at you

Thanks. Really strange animals, and stinky too!

Some really great captures. National Geographic quality. KUDOS.

Cucamonga Al wrote in post #15028705
Some really great captures. National Geographic quality. KUDOS.

THanks Al! The country is full of "National Geographic" opportunities. An amazing place.

Love #3.awwwwwww,,,

Flo wrote in post #15035936
Love #3.awwwwwww,,,

Thanks!

It's too bad they go from "cute" to "terrifying" as they grow up.