A proboscis monkey showing us a profile of his namesake proboscis. These guys truly are one of the more interesting looking creatures I’ve had the pleasure of photographing. The locals called them Dutchmen monkeys in reference to their potbellies, and swollen red noses which reminded them of the sunburnt Dutch colonialists. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/60th of a second.
The proboscis’ get all the attention, but it’s also amazing how similar their asses are to human asses. Remove the thick reddish hair and you could see that ass in the men’s locker room of a Long Island YMCA seven days a week.
All I can think of is Jimmy Durante, a lovely character with a gravelly voice, and great wit. Perhaps this guy could informally be called the “Durante” monkey.
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A proboscis monkey showing us a profile of his namesake proboscis. These guys truly are one of the more interesting looking creatures I’ve had the pleasure of photographing. The locals called them Dutchmen monkeys in reference to their potbellies, and swollen red noses which reminded them of the sunburnt Dutch colonialists. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/60th of a second.
The proboscis’ get all the attention, but it’s also amazing how similar their asses are to human asses. Remove the thick reddish hair and you could see that ass in the men’s locker room of a Long Island YMCA seven days a week.
Are you sure that’s a YMCA you’ve been frequenting, Louis?
These guys are the best! How lucky, Sean, that you’ve been able to observe & photograph them.
Thanks Sue. Yes, they were a highlight of my Borneo trip. Right behind the orangutans.
All I can think of is Jimmy Durante, a lovely character with a gravelly voice, and great wit. Perhaps this guy could informally be called the “Durante” monkey.