During the day, hippos rarely leave the water, but at night they typically sleep on land. They are very susceptible to sunburn and as soon as the sun starts to get hot, they get back in the water. This was first thing in the morning when the sun just broke the horizon and several hippos were out foraging on the plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya. In the background, a few buffalo keep a close watch on their often cantankerous neighbors.
I hear they are fast, can outrun a man, and kill more people than any other animal. So what were you doing out there in that field! Great shot, though!
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During the day, hippos rarely leave the water, but at night they typically sleep on land. They are very susceptible to sunburn and as soon as the sun starts to get hot, they get back in the water. This was first thing in the morning when the sun just broke the horizon and several hippos were out foraging on the plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya. In the background, a few buffalo keep a close watch on their often cantankerous neighbors.
I hear they are fast, can outrun a man, and kill more people than any other animal. So what were you doing out there in that field! Great shot, though!
All true Michael, and that’s why I was sitting within the relative safety of a safari vehicle. Not the case, however, when I took this photo https://seancrane.com/2010/06/hippopotamus-uganda/
Beautiful shot. Nice, golden morning light. Well done Sean.