DECEMBER 2011 – A crocodile gently glides through the Cuando river at the Chobe National Park in Botsuana. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Spring is here – at least in central Europe! On hot days people may rush to the rivers again, to the lakes, to the seaside. Don’t we just love hopping into a cool and refreshing water? Yes, of course we do!
But wait! There are some places where swimming is not recommended.
Here is an example. We were on an afternoon excursion on the river Cuando at the Chobe National Park in Botsuana. It’s a pleasant tour, as you can gaze into the sun and enjoy the view of the river, the islands, and at the shore.
The guide had stopped the engine and made us aware of the object that passed our boat. Some people might have recognized a tree trunk. Yet, this tree trunk was moving! With gentle, slow moves it made its way through the waters of the river. Of course, it was a huge crocodile. Just a few feet away from us.
Exciting in a way, but also quite scary! Just imagine something would happen to the boat, and it would sink… (But no, it didn’t.)
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 07-DEC-2011, 16:26 |
| Location | Chobe National Park, Botsuana |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
| Lens | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM |
| ISO | 500 |
| Exposure | 1/2000 sec at f/5.6 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR2) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3806 x 2414 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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