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Class Field Trip


Class Field Trip
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Copyright: Kate EarnestDeyoung (KateinDenmark) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 4 N: 93] (452)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-02
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Swaziland and it's neighbors
Date Submitted: 2008-08-01 5:12
Viewed: 346
Points: 8
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This photo was taken at a picnic area in Mlilwane Nature reserve in the Ezulwini Valley. My husband daughter and I had just been standing at the short rock wall pictured here and we saw nothing but warthogs and a pond. So we sat down for lunch.

Seemingly out of nowhere, a huge school bus rolled up and no fewer than 50 teenagers piled off in maroon school uniforms and bounced up to the rock wall. Then they just stood there for quite some time. Finally I wondered what could be so interesting that 50 teenagers would stand still for so long. I crawled up on the rock wall and looked down on them. This is what they were all entranced by - Africa's deadliest beast, the hippo. The students seemed to be aware of this and when the thing snorted they all backed away. After observing the hippo for over a quarter of an hour they all piled back on the bus and disappeared in a cloud of dust. We never saw the bus again while we were in the park. I have no idea how they knew where to show up and at what time to see the hippo, but they certainly saw it.

Technically speaking, I know this isn't the best picture, but as a teacher, I love the fact that in Europe we take kids to the zoo, in Africa, they take kids to see the real thing.
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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 2 N: 714] (5605)
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NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I have been there too Kate!
did you also sleep in the Bee-Hives???
and did you also have dinner or lunch there???

this is one of the most pleasant places I have ever been...a real peaceful and lovely place!

thanks for bringing me back this memory!

tfs
Silvio

Hello, Kate,
Original composition! Funny shot! I like your POV!
Have a nice weekend!
Serghei

Hi Kate,
really a funny shot! The heads of the kids are all looking equally and the hippo seems to be very interested. An excellent note! The problem with the real thing in Germany is, that when you take the kids out they are at once awfully misbehaving.
Have a nice day!
Harriet

Hello Kate,
This is such a nice, candid capture! I like your POV, looking over the shoulders of the students. The hippo is great! This is really a lovely meeting between man and animal, and luckily you were able to catch it. :-)

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