Jostling Hippos

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When we visited in September, Joubert had great fun photographing these young hippos testing their strength and skills against each other in the Sunset Dam just outside Lower Sabie in the Kruger National Park.

(All these photos were taken by Joubert, and are dedicated especially to you Lois!)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

Sparring hippos (photo by Joubert)

30 thoughts on “Jostling Hippos”

anotherday2paradise November 14, 2019 at 4:50 am

Great photography by Joubert. 👏🏻

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 14, 2019 at 7:38 am
  
  Thank you very much, Sylvia!
  
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naturebackin November 8, 2019 at 9:47 pm

A great series of action shots Joubert. It quite makes my jaw ache seeing all that vigorous and competitive gaping 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 9, 2019 at 4:41 am
  
  Thank you, Carol!
  Made me think about that chomp-ad from years ago.
  
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  1. naturebackin November 11, 2019 at 10:16 pm
    
    🙂
    
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aj vosse November 2, 2019 at 11:39 am

Cool photos Joubert! When are you starting your own YouTube channel… you’ll be a mega star way before leaving school! 😉

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorNovember 3, 2019 at 4:19 am
  
  Thanks, AJ!
  
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rondomtaliedraai October 25, 2019 at 7:06 pm

Hy gaan dalk eendag beter as pa word.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 26, 2019 at 6:24 am
  
  Ongetwyfeld!
  
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Birder's Journey October 24, 2019 at 5:15 pm

What a scene to witness. Great photography by Joubert capturing all this action!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 6:25 pm
  
  He had so much fun, giving us a running commentary of what he saw happening through his lens!
  
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  1. Birder's Journey October 25, 2019 at 2:16 am
    
    ☺️
    
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perdebytjie October 24, 2019 at 12:04 pm

Joubert word ‘n kranige fotograaf…gee hom nog ‘n paar jaar en hy gaan groot hoogtes bereik daarmee! Pragtig, Joubert!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 12:33 pm
  
  Baie dankie Dina – ons hoop dit word waar!
  
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Aletta - nowathome October 24, 2019 at 9:57 am

Wow! Well done Joubert!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 11:00 am
  
  Baie dankie, Aletta!
  
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Sue October 24, 2019 at 9:23 am

Wow!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 11:00 am
  
  Thank you, Sue
  
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  1. Sue October 24, 2019 at 4:04 pm
    
    😊😊
    
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T Ibara Photo October 24, 2019 at 8:28 am

Wonderful images, bravo Joubert!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 9:07 am
  
  Thank you very much, Takami!
  
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Reflections of an Untidy Mind October 24, 2019 at 4:41 am

Mesmerising. I hope Joubert didn’t fill up too many cards. ❤

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 4:55 am
  
  Thanks, Tracy! Joubert uses a pretty big memory card just in case of events like these unfolding in front of his lens. And then I try to download the photos every evening just to be sure.
  
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  1. Reflections of an Untidy Mind October 24, 2019 at 7:48 am
    
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H.J. for avian101 October 24, 2019 at 3:15 am

Joubert has the main subjects of the action in a nice composition. Good work! 🙂

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 4:49 am
  
  Thank you so much, H.J!
  
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loisajay October 24, 2019 at 2:11 am

Joubert–I love these! Yikes–their mouths are quite……large, aren’t they? Thank you so much. What special treat, in the middle of the week, no less! You are a wonderful photographer.

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 4:47 am
  
  He’ll be smiling from ear to ear when I read him your comment later, Lois! Thank you!
  
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unexpectedincommonhours October 24, 2019 at 1:39 am

Great captures, Joubert!

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1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 24, 2019 at 4:46 am
  
  Thank you, Deb!
  
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