Olympic swimming, Hyaena style

Posted by Eric Landsberg on Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:50 am

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Spotted hyaena
(Crocuta crocuta)
Kruger National Park

Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: 600mm
Shutter Speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 500

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by david fletcher on Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:07 pm

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not sure what to make of this Eric. are we seeing a doggy paddle? so interesting and yet has a humorous side.... never seen a Hyena like that!

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by Eric Landsberg on Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:07 pm

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David – the Hyena’s were enjoying themselves in the water.
And the image below was taken moments after this image

http://www.wildlife.co.za/New/Spotted-h ... dsberg.jpg

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by Ron Day on Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:29 pm

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david fletcher wrote:not sure what to make of this Eric. are we seeing a doggy paddle? so interesting and yet has a humorous side.... never seen a Hyena like that!

Cracks me up - "doggie paddle." Great humor, Dave!

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:03 pm

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Hyaena backstroke! Nice capture of this fun behaviour.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:28 am

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Totally cracked me up! Never seen such behavior....I love that you can witness an animal apparently having fun.

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by Cindy Marple on Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:11 pm