43 thoughts on “Being taken advantage of…”

1. Irene July 9, 2019 at 9:02 pm

   Love it! ❤️

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 10, 2019 at 4:24 am

      Thanks, Irene!

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2. naturebackin July 9, 2019 at 5:04 pm

   Priceless!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 10, 2019 at 4:14 am

      Always something interesting in nature, and often it will bring a smile too!

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      1. naturebackin July 10, 2019 at 7:03 am

         🙂

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3. aj vosse July 7, 2019 at 10:23 am

   I can sympathise with that hippo… but hey, all he has to do is sink… if I tried to sink to get the freeloaders off my back I’d drown!! Wha ha ha!!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 8, 2019 at 4:05 am

      Maybe just sinking isn’t the answer – sink and swim to another spot before surfacing again seems to be the way to go!

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4. montucky July 4, 2019 at 9:09 pm

   I wonder if that’s considered a back massage.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2019 at 4:00 am

      Having someone scratch your back sure is one of life’s little delights, isn’t it Montucky?

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5. Aletta - nowathome July 4, 2019 at 5:15 pm

   Dis ‘n pragtige foto!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Baie dankie, Aletta!

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6. Toortsie July 4, 2019 at 10:41 am

   Goedhartigheid misbruik, sowaar! 😊

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Mens kry die arme ou seekoei sommer jammer, ne Toortsie!?

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      1. Toortsie July 4, 2019 at 7:24 pm

         Absoluut

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7. petrujviljoen July 4, 2019 at 8:53 am

   Die terrapins weet seker hulle sal nie opgeeet word nie! En die seekoei? Waaraan dink hy of sy om so ‘n eilandjie aan te bied? Is dit moontlik dis vir pure genot en saamspeel?

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      Ek dink dis van pure luigeid – te veel moeite om die goedjies af te skud! 😀

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      1. petrujviljoen July 4, 2019 at 7:31 pm

         Lag!

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8. Una July 4, 2019 at 8:37 am

   Ag, hoe lekker lag ek vir jou woorde by die foto!!!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Baie dankie, Una!

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9. Photography Journal Blog July 4, 2019 at 8:33 am

   This is kind of a funny photo. Easy enough for the hippo to clear the island when it’s ready though, simply submerge.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Absolutely! Question is why doesn’t he? Is it out of kindness, or laziness?

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      1. Photography Journal Blog July 8, 2019 at 2:09 pm

         Let’s just go with kindness 🙂

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10. Anne July 4, 2019 at 7:33 am

    A delightful portrait of animal behaviour. I would title it “There is room for one more.”

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:53 am

       Brilliant, Anne! Thanks!

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11. perdebytjie July 4, 2019 at 7:08 am

    Dis ‘n kostelike foto, Dries! As daardie eiland sak, is dit elke skilpad vir homself!😄😄

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:43 am

       En nogtans het hy nie, Dina – ek sou dit doen net om spiteful te wees as ek die seekoei was. Ek het n redelike ruk gewag om die foto te kry voor ek besef het van die skilpaaie se doppe is al droog gebak – hierdie Atlantis gaan nie sink nie…

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       1. perdebytjie July 4, 2019 at 7:48 am

          Ek dink hulle masseer sy rug en dis lekker vir hom🤣🤣

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:54 am

          Een van die dae is dit die nuutste tendens in die spa’s – eers was dit visse wat aan jou voetsole en tone knibbel en nou n rug-krappie met waterskilpad-kloutjies…

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       3. perdebytjie July 4, 2019 at 9:27 am

          🤣🤣jy kan gerus die idee patenteer.

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       4. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:22 pm

          😀

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12. Prior... July 4, 2019 at 6:15 am

    Haha – symbiotic relationship – what a fun photo –

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 7:40 am

       Very glad you enjoyed it so – seeing it in real life gave me a good chuckle too!

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       1. Prior... July 4, 2019 at 6:19 pm

          🙂

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13. Imelda July 4, 2019 at 4:37 am

    Charming photo. 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 4:42 am

       Thank you, Imelda!

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14. loisajay July 4, 2019 at 2:30 am

    You know I love these guys–they are right up there with the elephants as my favorites of all the photos you post. This is a riot! But that is one heck of a lot of turtles….

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 2:48 am

       Especially for you, Lois! ❤

       Amazing that hippos can be so cantankerous, and yet this big guy is tolerating such blatant exploitation!

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15. scrapydo2.wordpress.com July 4, 2019 at 12:15 am

    Was the hippo still alive?

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 2:27 am

       Very much so, Ineke. Just a kind-hearted soul I suppose!

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16. T Ibara Photo July 4, 2019 at 12:14 am

    Ah yes, I see that wildlife behaviours does not differ so much from humans sometimes… 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 4, 2019 at 2:26 am

       Thankfully maliciousness and greed isn’t the driving force where animals are concerned; that’s “humans only” territory…
       Thanks for visiting, Takami!

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       1. T Ibara Photo July 5, 2019 at 12:14 pm

          You are very right indeed. I want to keep hope that some of us will try to maintain some “humanity.” 🙂 Wishing you and your family a lovely weekend ahead.

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       2. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 5, 2019 at 2:39 pm

          And a wonderful weekend to you as well, Takami!

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