Comment from eileen0204
when i first saw this I thought it was a pit bull...hahaha silly me!

Love this shot Fred.

The colors are engaging and the subject matter is unique. Not many hippos on FAR.

Thanks for sharing.

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

thanks so much eileen

reply by eileen0204 on 19-May-2017

sure think Fred

Comment from ciaobella
A great shot of this baby hippo. I like the different shades on him. The rippling effect of the water shows the movement of him getting water.

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

a huge baby.....an adult;
many thanks bella

Comment from bpellephoto
Your camera settings bring this take to life.

The color range and lighting of the take are well balanced and contribute nicely to the overall eye appeal of your composition.

DOF is excellent for the subject matter. There is strong detail across the entire image.

The framing of this composition is not cluttered and speaks well of the subject matter.

Thanks for sharing ... B-)) Bob

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

thanks a lot Bob for your nice comments

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture of the Hippopotamus leaning forward to drink the light lighting up the left side of it face & left front foot. It would not be wise to swim with it, or you might find yourself on it's Dinner menu? Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with sharp focus.
Susan

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

merci suzanne;
not drinking, just entering the water

Comment from michiganmike
It came as something of a surprise to me to learn that more people are killed by hippopotami in Africa than by any other animal. (except people that is). A very nice shot in which he looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly.

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reply by the author on 19-May-2017

right;
therefore I put this stupid title to see the comments

Comment from MKFlood
Cute capture. The clarity is great. The angle of the cute hippo is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall.

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thanks again

Comment from Paul G.
We have a premature baby hippo in the Cincinnati Zoo. We are so eager for her to come out to the world. Such large creatures. Excellent image, Fred. Well done.

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thanks so much paul

Comment from DrCarlton
This is an excellent photograph, not only for its clarity and interesting angles, but also, and especially, for its delightful characterization. Very well done and thank you for sharing.

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thanks a lot Dieter for your nice comments

Comment from nature rules
LOL is right! Not sure what it would be like swimming with this 'cutie'..:D Perfect exposure here..colors too. And the detail of the hippo..the feet and nose are very interesting to study due to your excellent clarity. Nice placement in your frame with that 'shoreline' moving a bit diagonally through the screen. An overall interesting and pleasurable photo to view!

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thanks a lot Becky for your lovely comments

Comment from El-mundo
Wow, what a fantastic piece. This clearly shot and precisely captured moment is fantastically timed, and gives a real feel of how big and powerful these beasts are, taken with good focus and framing - well done.

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thanks a lot