This is an old one that has yet to be posted to the blog. It’s from my gorilla and chimp tracking trip to Uganda back in March of 2009. At times it was very difficult to get clean looks at the gorillas in the thick forest, but all the foliage also provided nice framing when a gorilla’s head suddenly popped into a clearing. This guy was staring up at a silverback who was high in a tree. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/100th of a second (-1/3 stop ev)
Well, truth be told, we were with this troop for about an hour as they rested, played, ate and did all the things that a functioning troop of 23 gorillas do.
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great pic.
Thanks Michael. This was one of my favorites from the 1 hour I was able to spend with the wild mountain gorillas.
You have to keep an eye on those silverbacks! Love the framing and lush forest. Great shot.
You speak the truth Rachel. All in the forest seem to know where the silverbacks are at all times.
Beautiful
great moment capture!
Thanks Amanda.
Amazing that you spotted him in that little tiny window of space.
Well, truth be told, we were with this troop for about an hour as they rested, played, ate and did all the things that a functioning troop of 23 gorillas do.
How exciting to be part of all this , you bring the world to,us in many ways
Thanks for Sharing your adventures
Aunt Sue
Thanks Aunt Sue.
Awesome, it looks like a movie still
i ove this one sean. it looks like a bit too close for comfort as well. great shot!