Wildlife Photographer of the Year: stories behind classic portraits
May 27, 2019 9:42 AM Subscribe
There is not however a single photo of a hippo among these.
posted by readinghippo at 10:04 AM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by readinghippo at 10:04 AM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
There is not however a single photo of a hippo among these.
Maybe they’re all hiding behind the owl
posted by aubilenon at 10:27 AM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
Maybe they’re all hiding behind the owl
posted by aubilenon at 10:27 AM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijo riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust. As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart of it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star. But it could hardly be a star in such an unlikely situation; and it was too glittering and small for a glow-worm. Then, as he looked, it winked at him, and so declared itself to be an eye; and a small face began gradually to grow up round it, like a frame round a picture.
A brown little face, with whiskers.
posted by Pastor of Muppets at 11:33 AM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
A brown little face, with whiskers.
posted by Pastor of Muppets at 11:33 AM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
These are some amazing photos.
posted by Windopaene at 11:39 AM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by Windopaene at 11:39 AM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
readinghippo: "There is not however a single photo of a hippo among these."
the hippo is busy, reading
posted by chavenet at 12:04 PM on May 27, 2019 [2 favorites]
the hippo is busy, reading
posted by chavenet at 12:04 PM on May 27, 2019 [2 favorites]
Sperm whales recently became a Special Interest of mine. they tend to overall be friendly with humans, scar isn't the only one that's know to approach divers or boats. It goes without saying that you should never approach wildlife. It's unprofessional, in my opinion, for the photographer to share stories of whale/human friendships like this, it will just give people the wrong idea.
posted by FirstMateKate at 1:23 PM on May 27, 2019
posted by FirstMateKate at 1:23 PM on May 27, 2019
the texts seem ... breathless
tbh i think the one for the dramatic pelican is not breathless ENOUGH
posted by poffin boffin at 3:08 PM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
tbh i think the one for the dramatic pelican is not breathless ENOUGH
posted by poffin boffin at 3:08 PM on May 27, 2019 [3 favorites]
Yeah, that Pelican shot blows my mind.
posted by Windopaene at 4:18 PM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by Windopaene at 4:18 PM on May 27, 2019 [1 favorite]
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National Eponysteric.
[These are great photos; the texts seem ... breathless.]
posted by chavenet at 9:58 AM on May 27, 2019 [2 favorites]