there're called water buffalo for a reason!!

ozy clint · April 13, 2010, 02:50:00 AM

they love the water and are very good swimmers!

a mate and i went barramundi fishing on a tidal part of a river on sunday. now, tidal means that there could be crocs up to 16'-18'long! after we were done fishing we headed back to the barge landing to take the boat out and go home. so you can imagine our amazement when we came around a bend in the river and saw a buffalo emerge from the water. he was completely submerged, getting some relief from the buffalo flies, mozzies and sandflies. the salt water probably does him good for ticks too. two horns and a head just appeared from nowhere! i quickly got my camera setup for what would be a great chance for some good photos, because i knew he wasn't going anywhere fast, being low tide and nothing but bottomless mud bank on both sides of the river.

we got in close and he tried to escape up the mud bank but he realised it was way too deep for him. the poor thing was stressing out and working hard pushing through the mud so after some close up pics we backed out and gave him some room. he decided to come back down into the water and swim across to the other side. we cruised in again and got a few more shots then we let him be. we were expecting a croc attack at any moment but nothing happened. after seeing him in the mud i'm truly impressed by how strong these animals are.

i hope you enjoy the pics.

ozy clint · April 13, 2010, 02:54:00 AM

Benny Nganabbarru · April 13, 2010, 02:54:00 AM

Awesome photos! What a thrill to see that!

cacciatore · April 13, 2010, 02:55:00 AM

Very cool Clint,I like your reportage.

ozy clint · April 13, 2010, 02:55:00 AM

Benny Nganabbarru · April 13, 2010, 02:59:00 AM

That's cool.

Ben Maher · April 13, 2010, 03:01:00 AM

cool ...

tradtusker · April 13, 2010, 03:01:00 AM

Wow very cool Pics Clint!
Dam you would not want to get stuck out in that Mud

those buff are so tough its incredible.

Bowhunter4life · April 13, 2010, 04:42:00 AM

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing with us!

TheFatboy · April 13, 2010, 04:50:00 AM

Very nice pictures!

Looks like it's frowning.

vtmtnman · April 13, 2010, 05:06:00 AM

Very cool photos.

Apex Predator · April 13, 2010, 06:19:00 AM

Wow! Great job telling the story and getting it on film.

rastaman · April 13, 2010, 06:20:00 AM

Great pictures!

wv lungbuster · April 13, 2010, 07:06:00 AM

Mud plow Great Pics.

hybridbow hunter · April 13, 2010, 07:27:00 AM

that animal is pure strenght !
Thanks for the pics

Keith Karr · April 13, 2010, 07:38:00 AM

Thanks for the pictures Ozy!

Wolfkiss · April 13, 2010, 07:43:00 AM

Great Pics, guaranteed a good read and pics with Ozy! Thanks.

L82HUNT · April 13, 2010, 08:12:00 AM

Great pics, just a mad looking critter

DHR · April 13, 2010, 08:37:00 AM

well those pics just made my morning. Very nice photography. Looks like that mud's gonna dry on there like armor!

vermonster13 · April 13, 2010, 08:39:00 AM

Now that's a bulldozer!