'Japanese Snow Monkey', a photo from Nagano, Chubu

Photographer's Note

A wild mother Macaque (Snow Monkey) tends to her baby near the Onsens (hot springs) in the hills surrounding Yamanouchi Town.

You'll notice that this youngster has his feet all curled up off the ground. They have thick pads on their bums which I'm guessing is much more insulated then their feet.

Interesting fact: Japanese Snow Monkeys are the farthest northerly living primates in the world.

More information can be found here... Japanese Snow Monkeys.

I hope you like the shot,
- Dan

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fabianoleite (13575) 2009-05-04 7:46

Nice monkeys, in a very good moment. This is really in the wild, not in a zoo? Great.

BelCan75 (2201) 2009-05-04 11:02

Hi Dan,

I really like this shot! This mother looks so into her little baby. I really like how you have captured the two together in this beautiful moment. Wonderful light, great details and good sharpness. Well done!

Greetings,
Ann

jonathan_hart (21276) 2009-05-04 17:10

the focus is right on the eyes of the little one
well done close framing, cropped to the essential
jc

PJE (20758) 2009-05-04 20:27

The focus on the head in the center of the frame and the complementary blurred background makes this a real winning photo in my opinion. Excellent work.

drweizy (536) 2014-02-14 18:56

very well done, thank you for sharing

Photo Information

Copyright: Dan Walsh (danielswalsh) (13597)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM, @ ISO 320
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Japanese Snow Monkeys, Primates, Dan's Wildlife Shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-04 7:35