THEME: Mum........help!

[Marc Mol]

Just back from a magic trip to Costa Rica, but before editing a heap of files I'd thought I get a May themed image in before closing.

One from the archives here from a Sth Luangwa 2011 trip, captured from a hippo hide dug into the bank of the Luangwa River. I posted an image back in '12, and this is another in the sequence.

16.16hrs.
This young hippo wasn't at all happy with the attention it was receiving from some Ox-peckers and was making a hasty retreat back to the safety of mum and the river.

D3 500f/4 VR 1/1600s f/5.6 ISO400. Almost F/F, curves, levels, mid pt adj-TK masking, ACR/PS CC '14.

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

[Geoffrey Montagu]

I can see where this Hippo at such a young stage in it's life might not like the Ox-peckers attention. Is it a common event for Ox-peckers to pick insects off Hippos backs as they do the Ox? Beautiful light and great BG with the adult Hippos lounging in the river.




Geoffrey

[Gabriela Plesea]

Welcome back Marc

This is a beauty - love the action here, what dramatic retreat from the little hippo and the expression on his face says it all - very well captured!

I especially like the warmth of the scene, those vibrant colours, and the space you have given the subject to run into. The oxpeckers add a sense of urgency to the whole event.

Well processed and presented, I enjoyed viewing Marc, very much

Kind regards,

[Loi Nguyen]

Such a wonderful capture. You got the hippo and the birds in sharp focus and the exposure was perfect. love the expression of the baby. Loi

[haseeb badar]

Hi Marc -- So good to see the images from you !! I really enjoyed this image especially the Hippos expression ! the colors have also come out good ! TFS

[Mark Dumbleton]

Lovely stuff Marc. Well processed and absolutely love the expression on the young Hippo's face. Oxpecker's add detail to a wonderful story told here.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Marc - Welcome back and nice one for the theme. Nice pov, sharpness and dof.

Don't forget to give your thoughts on other images. I know it's hard to get back in the swing of things but we're short-handed around here with both Steve and Morkel away.

TFS,
Rachel

[Marc Mol]

Appreciate the comments everyone!

Hi Marc - Welcome back and nice one for the theme. Nice pov, sharpness and dof.

Don't forget to give your thoughts on other images. I know it's hard to get back in the swing of things but we're short-handed around here with both Steve and Morkel away.

TFS,
Rachel

Yep, understand.......will do Rachel

[Raymond Barlow]

Brilliant image Marc, what beautiful light, contract, scene, dof, action, composition. How you got all those birds sharp? This is very cool.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Really great shot Marc. The hippo is placed in the most ideal spot within the frame IMO.