Young Probocis Monkey Drinking

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 15, 20071,704 views18 comments

I photographed this young Probocis Monkey drinking from a tidal stream in the mangroves of Bako National Park, Borneo. Cropped slightly for comp.

20D 500IS+1.4X 1/800 F8 iso 400

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Walter Rowe on April 15, 2007 at 8:55 PM

I love that his eyes are focused on you. All the technicals look excellent.

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on April 15, 2007 at 10:29 PM

eye contact and the setting make this one...
very nice ...

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 15, 2007 at 11:30 PM

Wow, this is different. The red coloration of the monkey against the grey mud is very interesting. The chewed-off trees give this an even more "planet of the apes" look. I think the shot could stand a little more contrast imho.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on April 16, 2007 at 12:50 AM

Cool image Nate, I like its pose!

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Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on April 16, 2007 at 3:15 AM

Nate,

a nice moment and well captured. I like also the inclusion of the mangroves surroundings.

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Comment posted by Gary Dublanko on April 16, 2007 at 10:04 AM

I've been to Borneo and to this location and I know how difficult it can be to get a decent photo of these primates. Well done.

Registered on November 17, 2003, 31 Posts, 55 Comments

Comment posted by Terry & Kay Steel on April 16, 2007 at 10:39 AM

Nate, primates are one of the heights of my wildlife interests, so that fact added to the amazing pose and setting I have to say this image is top notch!

Registered on May 27, 2006, 112 Posts, 1098 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Foss on April 16, 2007 at 12:29 PM

It's the eye contact and intimacy from the photographer being at nearly the same level as the subject that does it for me. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Brandon Sideleau on April 16, 2007 at 6:29 PM

I WANT TO GO HERE! I was supposed to this summer but didn't know where to begin....can you help me? What company did you go through?

Registered on October 6, 2006, 79 Posts, 173 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 16, 2007 at 10:35 PM

WoW!!! Great shot Nate! The eye contact makes it for me too.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Dona Hilkey on April 19, 2007 at 9:55 AM

Very nice! The way he's looking at you, the surroundings and the colors all make an interesting shot that I really like.
Dona
Colorado

Registered on January 29, 2006, 22 Posts, 359 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on April 19, 2007 at 1:05 PM

Wow!. Very nice shot, Nate. I agree with others on the eye contact. Nice capture and presentation. Congratulations!

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on April 20, 2007 at 4:17 PM

Great photo Nate, I really like the pose! IMHO the only improvement would be a little more contrast.

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on April 25, 2007 at 11:37 AM

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 27, 2007 at 7:52 AM

Congratulations, well deserved honor. From his expression, I don't think he trusts you too much, and I don't know whether the water would be to my taste. Great image!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 28, 2007 at 5:45 AM

First class image Nate - to me really interesting behaviour in drinking saline water.