Alpha male mountain gorillas are usually referred to as a silverbacks because they tend to have white-tipped fur on their backs. This guy was no exception, although from this angle you can’t tell. This particular troop of gorillas was unusual because it was so big — twenty three members. And there were two silverbacks, but one clearly outranked the other. I was told that eventually the younger of the two would challenge the elder and most likely take half the troop. At the moment this photo was taken, however, it was time to just sit back, relax and enjoy some figs. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
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Alpha male mountain gorillas are usually referred to as a silverbacks because they tend to have white-tipped fur on their backs. This guy was no exception, although from this angle you can’t tell. This particular troop of gorillas was unusual because it was so big — twenty three members. And there were two silverbacks, but one clearly outranked the other. I was told that eventually the younger of the two would challenge the elder and most likely take half the troop. At the moment this photo was taken, however, it was time to just sit back, relax and enjoy some figs.
That had to be a special safari. Wonderful shot!
——- Bespoke suit
——- Power tie
——- Obsequious manner
——- With the frosting of maturity
——- Nature mocks us all
——- As we follow
——- Her grand design.
You get the message he is just chilling out for a while in a great spot he must own
Aunt Sue