I liked the look on this young gorilla’s face. There were two two year olds in the troop that we saw on the recent trip to Uganda. The sex of both is still to be determined. This was the last shot that I captured before our time with the gorillas was up and we had to begin our hike back down the mountain. Mountain gorillas are highly regulated due to their critically endangered status and government regulations only allow one hour per visit. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second.
He has the look of downright resignation, probably how you felt about leaving his home. I’ve read recently a reliable article that the government may close even these short visits due to corona virus: often there is very close (even touching) interaction between the gorillas and humans, some initiated by the visitors, some initiated by the gorillas, and there is fear that they could contract the virus from visitors unaware they are infected. They are so genetically close to us. So glad you got to see them! (and share with us!!) Stay safe, stay healthy.
Yes, if you are at all sick, they won’t let you visit due to the similarities between us and them. There are less than 1,000 left in the wild so they are strictly regulated.
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I liked the look on this young gorilla’s face. There were two two year olds in the troop that we saw on the recent trip to Uganda. The sex of both is still to be determined. This was the last shot that I captured before our time with the gorillas was up and we had to begin our hike back down the mountain. Mountain gorillas are highly regulated due to their critically endangered status and government regulations only allow one hour per visit. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second.
Looks to be saying “Hey what are you looking at?”
Great Shot again
Aunt Sue
Lucky you, Sean, that you & your traveling companions got that 1 golden hour with the gorillas near the mist.
I hope you got to see more then just gorlie, in one hour frame time. )
I hope you got to see more then just one gorlila in the one hour time frame that you had. )
Thanks Michael. We did. There were nine of them in this particular troop.
He has the look of downright resignation, probably how you felt about leaving his home. I’ve read recently a reliable article that the government may close even these short visits due to corona virus: often there is very close (even touching) interaction between the gorillas and humans, some initiated by the visitors, some initiated by the gorillas, and there is fear that they could contract the virus from visitors unaware they are infected. They are so genetically close to us. So glad you got to see them! (and share with us!!) Stay safe, stay healthy.
Yes, if you are at all sick, they won’t let you visit due to the similarities between us and them. There are less than 1,000 left in the wild so they are strictly regulated.