Would you dare?

Hippo's are responsible for killing more people in Africa than any other animal.  When you approach the water during the day they seem pretty caught up in keeping cool that they don't seem overly dangerous.  Having said that, I would never compromise a healthy and respectful distance from them, they are wild animals and thus can be unpredictable.  This women is fetching water, a resource vital to any human existence and given that she lives in a remote village, her only source for water is a lake occupied by hippos.  I suppose when there is no other option, people take chances, not sure I would dare do this, it's a little too close for comfort for me!

Strike a pose

During a recent visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda, we paid a visit to the small fishing village of Kasenyi.  As we neared the water's edge for a closer look at the wading hippo's, children were running towards our vehicle from every direction.  After a moment or two it became evident what the attraction was, our cameras.  These children obviously encounter tourists regularly and couldn't wait to be photographed and then erupt with giggles and laughter as they saw their image on the small digital screen.  One by one, they all wanted a turn to strike what they deemed as their best pose for the camera.

"Two Fingers Up"

"Eye's Wide Shut"
Not a matter of bad shutter timing, that was her look.

"Profile Pic"

"Shy Guy"