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    Taken on Lake St. Lucia in South Africa. It's a sobering experience to be in a boat when these guys are splashing around! They are all more or less full frame.

    EOS 1DX with 300mm f/2.8L IS II lens and 1.4 III converter.

    Thanks for looking.

    Brian
    http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

    #2
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    Crackers Brian , look even better on Flickr
    Steve ( LSINWP )
    1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!

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      #3
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      Stunning images, Brian, and yes good idea to keep your distance.
      Canon EOS 7D
      EF-S 10-22mm 1:3.5-4.5 USM, EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM, EF 50mm 1:1.8, EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM
      Luminar 4, Aurora HDR Pro, Silver Efex
      flickr: http://flic.kr/ps/LXWuy

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        #4
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        Excellent captures Brian.

        Bill.
        7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

        Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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          #5
          Re: Hippopotamus

          Fantastic action shots, clear as a bell too

          Paul

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            #6
            Re: Hippopotamus

            Great set Brian
            Trev

            Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got

            Flickr:
            https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevb2639/

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              #7
              Re: Hippopotamus

              A brilliant set Brian, love the symmetry of the first; its crying out for a caption!
              Ian

              Flickr page https://www.flickr.com/photos/154026104@N07

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                #8
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                Excellent! Nice and sharp and close.
                Railway Photography - Steam Train Photos

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                  #9
                  Re: Hippopotamus

                  Thanks for the feedback.

                  Brian
                  http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

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                    #10
                    Re: Hippopotamus

                    Absolutely terrific!

                    Originally posted by Farider View Post
                    A brilliant set Brian, love the symmetry of the first; its crying out for a caption!

                    Now more hippopotami began to convene
                    On the banks of that river so wide
                    I wonder now what I am to say of the scene
                    That ensued by the Shalimar side.
                    They dived all at once with an ear-splitting splash
                    Then rose to the surface again
                    A regular army of hippopotami
                    All singing this haunting refrain...

                    [You all know the chorus - come on, all together now]

                    Mud, mud glorious mud....

                    (With acknowledgments to that wonderful duo, Flanders & Swann)
                    John Liddle

                    Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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                      #11
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                      Originally posted by John Liddle View Post
                      Absolutely terrific!




                      Now more hippopotami began to convene
                      On the banks of that river so wide
                      I wonder now what I am to say of the scene
                      That ensued by the Shalimar side.
                      They dived all at once with an ear-splitting splash
                      Then rose to the surface again
                      A regular army of hippopotami
                      All singing this haunting refrain...

                      [You all know the chorus - come on, all together now]

                      Mud, mud glorious mud....

                      (With acknowledgments to that wonderful duo, Flanders & Swann)
                      Thanks John. I don't know what you're on (maybe some of that cider), but it would be great if you could send me some!
                      http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

                      http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

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                        #12
                        Re: Hippopotamus

                        Brian - you can get the whole original here

                        The Hippopotamus Song by Flanders & Swann (live)Recorded at the Fortune Theatre, London, 2 May 1959
                        John Liddle

                        Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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                          #13
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                          Awesome.
                          anand

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