A quick interruption from all the recent Costa Rica posts. I’ve been working on a project featuring critically endangered species that I’ve photographed over the years. The Bornean orangutan is chief among them. This is an alpha male, distinguished by the dish-shaped face. The large, flat cheek pads are called flanges and are a sign of sexual maturity and dominance. Thay not only make the orangutan more attractive to females but also amplify his long calls, which can carry through the forest to assert territory and deter rival males. Photographed back in September of 2009 in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second.
Incredible shot. Brings back fond memories of one of our all time fave trips to Borneo. We are patiently waiting for our 12 year old daughter to reach 15 so we can go to Rwanda and Uganda…
Fantastic close-up, Sean! I like the sound of your endangered specie project. You have certainly traveled the world documenting many species, both endangered & those that are thriving. Thanks for bringing yet another peek at our globe’s unique critters.
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A quick interruption from all the recent Costa Rica posts. I’ve been working on a project featuring critically endangered species that I’ve photographed over the years. The Bornean orangutan is chief among them. This is an alpha male, distinguished by the dish-shaped face. The large, flat cheek pads are called flanges and are a sign of sexual maturity and dominance. Thay not only make the orangutan more attractive to females but also amplify his long calls, which can carry through the forest to assert territory and deter rival males. Photographed back in September of 2009 in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second.
Incredible shot. Brings back fond memories of one of our all time fave trips to Borneo. We are patiently waiting for our 12 year old daughter to reach 15 so we can go to Rwanda and Uganda…
Awesome. Nothing like seeing those gorillas in the wild. I’ll be in Uganda in June, and then Rwanda next year.
Fantastic close-up, Sean! I like the sound of your endangered specie project. You have certainly traveled the world documenting many species, both endangered & those that are thriving. Thanks for bringing yet another peek at our globe’s unique critters.
Thanks Sue. Big changes in my life that I’ll be announcing soon, but definitely involving more animals.
Wonderful photo. Will we get a peak at the results of your current project? Hoping so.
Absolutely, just trying to figure out a few things and hope to be making a few announcements soon.
Regal for sure. May their habitat be saved. Thanks for your efforts.