hippopotamus.
Roll and wallow,
bellow and burp.
Loaf all day,
and eat all night.
I wish I,
were a hippotomi!
Cheers to you from Kruger’s loudest critter~
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Love your play on words Cindy, great post, fantastic photos.
I think your next housesitting endeavor should definitely include hippo sitting! That would be a challenge even for Jack! 😉
What a hoot that would be Cindy. It sounds as if you have fallen in love with them. Better strat digging a wallow hole for them at the Holler
If only we weren’t on strict water rationing, I can’t even water my flowers, I’d probably consider it! 😉
So cool!
Glad you like them!
Loved it, loved it, thanks for sharing. xx
Thank you more for the appreciation!
beste Grüße, liebe Cindy, schönen Sonntag, Klaus
Haben Sie eine wunderbare Woche mein Freund, Klaus, und ich danke Ihnen!
ich danke ihnen
Thank you very much and happy weekend Cindy….💗💗💗
You too my friend and wonderful week to you too!
🙂 💗 🙂 💗 🙂
They look happy, they are not damaged by magazine photos always showing the perfect waste line 🙂
Plus who likes all this skinniness anyway? Not me and who wants a skinny hippo. Certainly not me!
Great minds think alike 🙂
Plus, I am really considering some chocolate right now!
Holy cow–or hippo as the case may be. Those are–again–some spectacular photos, Cindy. What a treat to see these fellows (and of course your handiwork in capturing them on film!)
Cheers!
Cheers to you and now that you mention it, they do sort of remind me of The Holler’s cows, even the bellowing, but the hippos are definitely better swimmers and they can spin underwater without getting water in their ears! This is a talent I would like to have.
Their eyes are just above the water. Their horizon is unknown to me, but I like that they have one!
What an interesting perspective you, and they, have Resa. Thanks for helping me to see this in a new way!
Cool! I am a hip – po wanna be!
You are very hip, but not po Resa!
Great title, pics and descriptions! How close were you? Telephoto lens?
Yes, 1200 mm equivalent telephoto. We got somewhat close in bird hides, but were never in any danger ever from the hippos.
Liebe Cindy wunderschöne Tierfotos einfach wunderbar sei ganz lieb und herzlichst gegrüßt Klaus in Freundschaft
Sie sind ein lieber Freund Klaus und ich weiB, Sie lieben Tiere so viel wie ich meinen Freund zu tun!
What a life!
I would appreciate it immensely! 😉
Hmm, not sure I’d want to live a life where I had to live in crocodile-infested mud. I have a thing about crocodiles. I imagine their skin is silky and well conditioned, though. 😉
Yes, I’d imagine all those permanent mud masks are a delight indeed for a crocagators complexion!
Fun post and photos Cindy. I almost want to be a hippo! 🙂
We should form a club. We could get bumper stickers, the, “I want to be a Hippo Club!” It seems much better then being a human! 😉
I’m ready. Sign me up! 🙂
Laughing….okay but the charter members have to put the bumper stickers on their cars. Are you sure you are ready for this comittment!!! 😉 😉
I can handle it, especially if I get to lay around in water, eat and sleep all day! 🙂
You definitely get to be in the club! 😉
Yay! Hippos Unite! 🙂
I was surprised to find when I lived in Africa that hippos are the deadliest animal (except perhaps mosquitoes) on the continent. The only place I would swim there was Lake Kivu, a lake high in the mountains where the water was warmed by thermal vents and so hippos and bilharzia could not live there. Great, great photos!
Yes, they do have a fearsome reputation for good reason, but t they are endangered and their principal predators are humans. This might contribute to this ferocity. They may not like us all that much. You must have had such incredible experiences living in Africa. That lake sounds divine. Did you take some photos of it??? Hint, hint~ 😉
Amazing photos as always!
Such thoughtful appreciation from you as always! <3
You are “hip”, Cuz, just without the “potomus” . All of your Africa pics so far have been brilliant. Love ’em all. Looks like you’ve found a private corner of heaven. Keep on enjoying it !!! 🙂
Well, I am Holler bond now, but still have some more pics of African critters. You can probably tell I kinda like ’em! Hope you are doing well. I pop over to your blog regularly to make sure I’m not missing anything!
You haven’t missed much lately, Cindy. Been busy with family events and home projects to do much else lately and by the time evening rolls around I’m just too tired to think. Got a lot done in the past month though and I think summer will be much easier now. Travel safely. 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you do to your beautiful home in the summer months Paul~
Makes me…. almost…. want to be a hippo!
Yep, I like their lifestyle! <3
In Afrikaans, a hippo is called a “seekoei” which directly translated is a see cow 🙂
Fascinating and I can see why they came up with this moniker. Interestingly, the term hippopotamus came from the Greeks and means sea horse. Seems people were on similar tracks regarding seekoeis (I wish I could pronouce this) albeit separated by time and distance!
I’ve found you at last – again , and what treasures i’ve scrolled through.. think I’ve at last mastered how to follow you and will be chagrined if it doesn’t work this time…
I hope it works and I was just over catching up on your blog! You blog is packed full of interesting posts my friend. Thanks for stopping by and cheers to you!
Thank you Cindy… I think I’ve done it this time !!!!
Hippos look cute, but they’re definitely dangerous. Brave bird!
I think the herons and hippos are buddies! 😉
How can such a dangerous animal look so round and lovable! Bit like us humans I suppose.
Yes indeed! Looks can be deceiving, especially with humans!
ich hoffe, es ist bei euch besseres Wetter, beste Grüße, Klaus
Vielen Dank fur das Kurz aufhalten bei Klaus und haben eine wunderbare Woche mein Freund!
ich danke auch
Cindy, wonderful shots of those hippos, taken at a wise distance, I see! Hippos are rather good at trampling African villages underfoot, probably not maliciously but just because they’re focused upon getting from A to B, without bothering about what stands in their path.
I imagine they can create quite a path of destruction, but then so do elephants! They are really big grazers!!!
Majestic animals indeed! Great photos 🙂
Oh, so very pleased you like Maria and thank you!
These are fantastic shots, Cindy. And I love your post title 😀
Awwww, thank you and welcome too. I was just over checking out your blog and am now a follower and fan!
Thanks so much, Cindy! 😀
<3
Great hippo pics Cindy! They are massive awesome looking creatures! I have a couple of stuffed animal hippos! Hugz Lisa and Bear
The stuffed versions make better pets I am almost certain! 😉
Must be nice to just chill on a hippo like that!
Yes, and not be concerned with keeping your waistline trim! ;0
😀
A giant! I have heard they run fast though… Thank you for sharing!
Yes, I saw a video of a hippo chasing a park ranger and he was gaining on him! I’m not sure but I think they can run about 19mph….
That’s faster than us…
They can’t sustain that speed for very long though as they get pooped out quickly…..
Hi! I like the last photo best! 🙂
Fae, how do I do a better job following your new site? I subscribed, but don’t get your posts in my inbox! I miss you!
At this point, there are two ways to receive notifications.
1. Click ‘Like’ on my Facebook fan page https://www.facebook.com/FaesTwistAndTango
(I do no bombard with posts).
2. Sign up for e-mail notifications through my blog top right (I only post once a week on Wednesdays).
The other option is to have http://fae-magazine.com/ in your ‘Favoraits’ and check it when you have time.
xoxo 🙂
Thank you Fae. I will try the facebook option and hope it works. I want to see your posts!
Spectacular shots, Cindi!
Awww, the hippos (and I) are pleased you find them attractive~
alles Gute, Klaus
Ja, das Leben ist gut!
stimmt
<3
Wonderful! I had no idea I was related to the hippo; we sound so alike.
Yes, I know, the mud baths, the loafing, the eating, the hollering. It sounds just like my life at The Holler! 😉 😉
:D. Don’t forget the burping!
Oh, excuse me! 😉 😉
Cindy, these hippos are so interesting. They surely look relaxed. Hugs! Veraiconica
They do don’t they. I think they mostly are, unless they get pertubated!
What a blast! Super super photos, Cindy! Thanks much! 🙂
Thank you more for such a nice comment my friend~
Well deserved, Cindy! 🙂
The happy hippo ~ your 4th photo is just the epitome of siesta time. Give me inspiration on how to spend my afternoon. Wishing you safe travels!
Hippos for me are the ultimate role models! 😉
Remarkable and original photos of hippos – Lovely <3
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