Who knows what this gorilla was thinking, but they sure do share a lot of our facial expressions and body language (not to mention we are 98% identical on a genetic level). This was from my first trip to Uganda to photograph the endangered species. Back then there were only 800 estimated in the wild and they were listed as “critically endangered” by the IUCN. Today that number has risen to over a thousand and they have subsequently lost the “critically” part of their designation. A rare bit of good news in the wildlife conservation community and the world at large. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/160th of a second.
Sean, I suspect that when you took this photo, and often when you rediscover other gems in your archive, you must feel like one of the luckiest people on the planet to have been a witness to these gorgeous moments. As always, thanks being in the right place, right time and for sharing these with us.
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Who knows what this gorilla was thinking, but they sure do share a lot of our facial expressions and body language (not to mention we are 98% identical on a genetic level). This was from my first trip to Uganda to photograph the endangered species. Back then there were only 800 estimated in the wild and they were listed as “critically endangered” by the IUCN. Today that number has risen to over a thousand and they have subsequently lost the “critically” part of their designation. A rare bit of good news in the wildlife conservation community and the world at large. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/160th of a second.
Sean, I suspect that when you took this photo, and often when you rediscover other gems in your archive, you must feel like one of the luckiest people on the planet to have been a witness to these gorgeous moments. As always, thanks being in the right place, right time and for sharing these with us.
Without a doubt Laura. Being in the presence of wild gorillas is especially awe-inspiring.
He or she was probably thanking god that they’re not on TikTok.
Awesome doesn’t begin to adequately describe how I feel about this lovely image! To paraphrase Laura, thanks Sean!
Thanks Sue. Gorillas are one subject I can go back to again and again. So far just two trips, but there will be more in the future.