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08-SEP-2010 Walter O. Koenig

September 8

Yawning in the Shower

This Hippopotamus is really enjoying the water.

We live 15 minutes away from the San Diego Zoo, and I'm usually there once a week, which explains why I have 3 Zoo Galleries.
I go there not only for taking photos, but also for exercise as the Zoo is quite large and the terrain is hilly.
It's not unusual for me to walk more than 6 miles / 10 km.

The Monthly Challenge for September is to post 30 images about what is important to us in our lives: friends, family, hobbies, cars, boats, houses, travel, etc.
I have decided to make my PaD Gallery part of the September Challenge.

To see the images of the lives of other PBasers participating in the challenge: Click here

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Guest 17-Apr-2011 07:15
great capture ! v !
Doug Cruden19-Sep-2010 09:35
Open wide!! Super capture with perfect timing...I love how the hairy bits on his skin stand out against the light
Jaime González12-Sep-2010 06:09
Wonderful portrait of this impressive hippo! Your strolls through the zoo are a gift for our eyes! -V-
Jola Dziubinska10-Sep-2010 23:03
Excellent shot.
Chris09-Sep-2010 19:30
Although my favourite animal - cute but dangerous - I really thought it was going to be an SP!
J. Scott Coile09-Sep-2010 17:21
I know that feeling.
LynnH09-Sep-2010 16:40
What a wonderful way to spend the day... walking the zoo, I mean. Not yawning... :)
Fay Stout09-Sep-2010 15:10
Quick! Call the dentist!
Kerry Tingley09-Sep-2010 13:57
Well timed! It must have been warm.
pkocinski09-Sep-2010 13:05
Super!
Yvonne09-Sep-2010 11:40
A fantastic capture Walter, utterly superb! v
Mieke WA Minkjan09-Sep-2010 07:53
excellent capture of the hippo!
Maaike Huizer09-Sep-2010 07:21
What a fabulous moment. Excellent timing.
Sandra Cooper09-Sep-2010 06:33
You are so lucky to live near here. Great shot, I wondered what we were going to see when I read the title of your entry!!!!!
borisalex09-Sep-2010 06:08
You are so lucky to have this zoo around the corner, Great shot, good title!! V.
Mary Terry09-Sep-2010 04:43
That reminds me...it's been awhile since I've been to my zoo. Great capture!
Cindi Smith09-Sep-2010 02:56
Love this shot! Made me smile!
Guest 09-Sep-2010 02:26
He seems to be singing!!!! Great capture Walter!!! V
carol j. phipps09-Sep-2010 01:34
If you're going to yawn in the shower, better be ready for a good drink, I always say!
Guest 09-Sep-2010 00:44
He has a big mouth! V.
Bill Ewart Jr09-Sep-2010 00:27
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim Coffman09-Sep-2010 00:10
Great timing,Walter! V
Stephanie08-Sep-2010 23:39
Hungry, hungry hippo! Very cute! :) V
Barbara Heide08-Sep-2010 23:13
amazing... spectacular!!! v
Sam Stevenson08-Sep-2010 22:49
Very nice shot. I saw a show about these guys - supposedly they do that right before you become the afternoon snack.
Marielou Dhumez08-Sep-2010 22:45
This guy seems to be playing with the water. And he does. But he is also the most dangerous animal living in Africa !
Excellent image !
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