Simply Wild Photography
The photographic work of southern African bush paparazzi, Andrew Field. This is his passion shared.
Yawning Hippopotamus
This is the classic hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibus – Shona: mvuu) yawning threat shot a fearsome sight for those who know the hippopotamus is the most dangerous animal to humans in Africa. Males of the species typically engage in jaw-to-jaw sparring from the age of six to seven years and yawning contests are frequent, often setting off a ripple of discontent through the pod. This is a known defensive display and is a reasonable indication that the animal means business. You are in the danger zone. This image was captured reasonably early during the day and this hippo will have returned to its pool quite recently from its nocturnal feeding, in the hope of leading a sedentary day digesting its intake. No Colgate smiles here!
(Canon 50D; f/5.6; 1/250sec; ISO-100; 250mm)
Picture ©2010 Andrew Field – Simply Wild Photography
Wild Dogs Cooling Off
This wild dog (Lycaon pictus – Shona: bumi), or Cape hunting dog, gives the impression of a regal presence as it looks at the photographer, indignant of his presence, while trying to catch a nap on the cool muddy edge of a water pan. This was a small pack numbering about ten, well fed by all accounts, and struggling with the intense heat… this was during October. Lighting was almost perfect, being later afternoon, shortly before the pack set off on its evening hunting ritual. This canine is an endangered species.
(Canon 50D; f/5.6; 1/320sec; ISO-400; 220mm)
Picture ©2010 Andrew Field – Simply Wild Photography
Dusk on the Zambezi Flood Plain
Africa at its finest. Dusk on the Zambezi River with the sun reflecting red in the smoke hazed sky over Zambia.
(Canon 50D; f/11; 1/60sec; ISO-640; 60mm)
Picture ©2011 Andrew Field – Simply Wild Photography
