I visited Sulawesi in Indonesia back in September of 2009. One of my main targets was the Celebes crested macaque. They were critically endangered back then, and things haven’t gotten any better since. The bulk of the population lives in one national park on the north coast of Sulawesi and on a few offshore islands. They are very trusting of humans, much to their detriment. They are considered pests because they destroy crops and fields. They are also hunted for bushmeat. It was one of my most rewarding wildlife experiences to be alone with these monkeys as they carried on with their daily activities as if I wasn’t there. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/320th of a second.
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I visited Sulawesi in Indonesia back in September of 2009. One of my main targets was the Celebes crested macaque. They were critically endangered back then, and things haven’t gotten any better since. The bulk of the population lives in one national park on the north coast of Sulawesi and on a few offshore islands. They are very trusting of humans, much to their detriment. They are considered pests because they destroy crops and fields. They are also hunted for bushmeat. It was one of my most rewarding wildlife experiences to be alone with these monkeys as they carried on with their daily activities as if I wasn’t there. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/320th of a second.
A big, quiet wow is all I can muster knowing the
unfortunate back story of this animal.
Yeah, they’re faces are so oddly human like.
even monkies are doing the celibate thing now, what a world
AMAZING photograph. Thanks for sharing it with us!!
Thanks Karen. Definitely one of my favorite wildlife encounters. Such great faces on these guys.
What a mournful, thoughtful pose!! A wonderful portrait that speaks volumes, quietly.
Thanks Laura. It was a quite a morning spent amidst these monkeys.