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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Hippopotamus , Chief's Camp concession, Botswana
Yawning hippo

Species: Hippopotamus | Location: Chief's Camp concession, Botswana

By Pamela Haas

Returning to camp from one morning safari I saw this hippo yawning with a herd of elephants walking along behind!

About The Photographer

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I experience life best when behind my camera, taking photos of everything!!! I began taking photos of family and friends many years ago and was eventually decided to take some evening classes to sharpen my amateur skills. As we were living the the UK at that time, I began attending Cities and Guilds 10 week evening classes from their offerings. After two years of courses, my instructor put my name forth as a possible medal winner for amateurs. I was chosen and invited to Buckingham Palace to receive my medal (minted in the Royal Mint) from Prince Phillip who was the Patron of C&G!!! Since that time 1996, I have continued to learn and stretch myself and shoot, shoot, shoot at every opportunity.
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