Hippo by the Throat
by Sylvia J Zarco
Title
Hippo by the Throat
Artist
Sylvia J Zarco
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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We stopped by a hippo pool in the Selinda Spillway for morning tea. Barely had a sip of my coffee when the water exploded. For the next hour two big bulls antagonized each other with yawns and sprays of dung intended to display strength, size and dominance. Their taunts often erupted into full blown confrontation where they literally put their money where their mouth is to prove who's boss in this part of the river.
Note: Fatal as this moment looks, amazingly the contender safely backed up and off, eventually accepting defeat and floating away to nurse only minor flesh wounds.
~Selinda Reserve, Botswana
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July 26th, 2016
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Dawn Currie
Honorable mention in Wildlife in Action Photo Contest by Sylvia J Zarco @FineArtAmerica! #nature #photography
Sylvia J Zarco replied:
THRILLED for the mention and feature. Much heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation Dawn!
Dawn Currie
Sylvia, Congratulations on your feature in Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Sylvia J Zarco replied:
This was definitely one of the best and most exciting moments I've experienced in Nature... Thrilled you're letting me relive and share it through your Group Feature. Thank You Dawn!