photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
RAINBIRDER | all galleries >> Galleries >> RECENT UPLOADS > War Wounds!
previous | next
15-JUL-2010

War Wounds!

Mara River, Kenya

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) -the name is ancient Greek for "river horse".
This old male has had one fight too many having lost his harem and his prime river real estate to a younger fitter male.

Canon EOS 40D
1/250s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal23-Sep-2010 07:30
Wonderful capture! Super sharp, beautiful colors.
Ton
Jaime González18-Sep-2010 07:54
Many wounds of war on this awesome old hippo. Life is too hard for a lots of species. Great capture.
Margaret Sloan16-Sep-2010 03:05
Great shot!
Sonja Ross16-Sep-2010 02:03
It's amazing what animal skin can tell us about their lives.
lou_rozensteins16-Sep-2010 01:50
Poor old fellow! He really has been battered! Well done.
Maja Waiss15-Sep-2010 23:35
Nice!!
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment