The Thomas’s leaf monkey, also known as Thomas’s langur, is endemic to northern Sumatra (meaning, of course, that it isn’t found anywhere else on earth). I saw quite a few of these guys while there, but not many at close range. I was told that they were hunted for meat throughout much of their range, so obviously weary of humans (as they should be). In Gunung Leuser National Park, however, they are protected, so therefore a bit more agreeable. I liked their spiky hair and the fact that they seem to have an upside down mustache on their chin. Quite fetching I thought. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/80th of a second
I don’t post bugs often, but when I do… I try to keep it interesting. Not sure what kind of a cricket this is, but I liked the hints of blue and green on top of that maroonish-colored body. It was photographed in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. So if any one has a clue (like my frog last week that was identified by Walt Novak) please let me know. Thanks. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (with Canon 500D close up lens) ISO 160, f/3.5 at 1/60th of a second
Even at a slow shutter speed of only 1/40th of a second, I was able to capture a sharp photo of this long-tailed macaque moving toward me in Tanjung Puting National Park on the island of Borneo, Indonesia. Obviously the macaque stopped just long enough to avoid any motion blur. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 210mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/40th of a second
On Monday I posted a fairly abstract shot of an adult spectral tarsier peering from inside a tree cavity. Here’s what a baby looks like out in the open. Look at those pink lips. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 200, f/10 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-800 flash
Another of Tangkoko National Park’s famous residents is the black-crested macaque. This guy was taking a break after a long day of foraging in the forest. I liked the depth in this one with that other macaque in the background doing pretty much the same thing. Amazing the human-like characteristics of these guys. Hanging with them for a few hours was definitely a highlight of my wildlife viewing career thus far. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 26mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/200th of a second
These are the eyes of a spectral tarsier. She is sideways, looking out from the cavity of a tree, getting ready for a night of cricket hunting. That light blotch below the eyes is the tarsier’s left ear. Tarsiers are among the smallest primates in the world, and they have one of the biggest eye to body ratios. I had the pleasure of photographing about five or six of these nocturnal creatures in Tangkoko National Park in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/25th of a second, Nikon SB-800 flash
Sometimes they let you get close. And when they do, why not take advantage. This was a very friendly Bornean white-bearded gibbon that I met in Indonesia. He hung around the welcome center of Tanjung Puting National Park and was obviously very accustomed to people. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 290mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/80th of a second
I’ve posted a few shots of these bearded piglets before. Here’s another view. I had been shooting them with a longer lens and intrigued by the sound of the shutter, they came closer to investigate. This gave me an opportunity to pull out my wide angle. We were in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/640th of a second
Orangutans are more swingers than they are jumpers. But it sure is impressive to see them swing from one tree to another, using the relative strength of each branch to their advantage. Of course, it helps when even their feet are really like two more hands. Here a young orangutan swings upside down through Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/640th of a second
The Bornean white-bearded gibbon is a different species from the white-handed gibbons that I saw in Thailand. This one, also known as the Bornean agile gibbon or southern gibbon, was photographed on my trip to Indonesia back in 2009. He was hanging around a troop of orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park and was rather habituated to the presence of people in the area. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
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The Thomas’s leaf monkey, also known as Thomas’s langur, is endemic to northern Sumatra (meaning, of course, that it isn’t found anywhere else on earth). I saw quite a few of these guys while there, but not many at close range. I was told that they were hunted for meat throughout much of their range, so obviously weary of humans (as they should be). In Gunung Leuser National Park, however, they are protected, so therefore a bit more agreeable. I liked their spiky hair and the fact that they seem to have an upside down mustache on their chin. Quite fetching I thought.
