Comment from supergold
a great entry to this contest and certainly the greatest yawn submitted; this huge open mouth and the giant teeth explain why hippos are the most dangerous African animals: they can cut a man in half

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2016

Thanks Fred :)

Comment from MKFlood
i would love to have a dentist nearby and ask him if he would work on that..evil grin..lol. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the hippo yawning is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the vieweer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks Mark :-)

Comment from Agreenr
Now that is a yawn. Good composition. The lighting, colors, sahpes and textures are very good. The background does not bother me. Looks fine. You shot a good one. Well done without edits.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks for your positive feedback ☺

Comment from iPhone7
A very nice capture. That giant yawn more than holds the eye. The background is not really noticeable and does not detract from the overall composition. Just a great photo. Best of fortune in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016

Thanks Stephen :)

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Wished you were on another angle when this happened!
Perhaps the front view is more impressive.
Anyway, this was aptly captured for the contest theme... Well timed still action shot!
Subtle illumination.
Diffused focusing.
Best of luck in the contest!
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016

Thanks so much, had just walked around to the side when he yawned otherwise would have got the angle you liked :)

reply by Dick Lee Shia on 17-Feb-2016

Good luck, anyway!

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice gorgeous lovely shot.Wonderful nice nature scene.Hippo,face eyes and open mouth,danger look b/g and all are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent work.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016

Thanks so much for your feedback :)

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
What a great yawning! Perfect entry for the contest. Being close up shot makes details more clear. I think he will swallow others contender and win the game in this contest...:o))

Well done and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016

Thanks Joel, much appreciated :)