The adolescent orangutans were my favorites because of their curiosity. I was face down on the ground photographing the little bearded pigs when this guy came along. He was swinging on a vine, at first swatting at the pigs. When I got up to take a few photos, he started swinging toward me, getting closer with each swing. All of a sudden he reached out to tap me gently on the head. He did this a few times, and tapped me a few times on the chest too. Then he would sit back in the tree and sniff his finger. He seemed fascinated with my bald, sweaty head.
Hey Paul,
No, no flash on this one. That probably would have blinded the poor guy. His finger was about an inch from the front of my lens so I was obviously very close.
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Fascinating. I would have been frightened.
I see some catchlights. Did you use an external flash?
Hey Paul,
No, no flash on this one. That probably would have blinded the poor guy. His finger was about an inch from the front of my lens so I was obviously very close.