Hanging howler, a photo from Puntarenas, West

Photographer's Note

Howler monkeys are among the largest of the New World monkeys. They are famous for their loud howls. These monkeys are native to South and Central American forests. The species living in Costa Rica is mantled howler (Alouatta palliata). I captured this shot from a breakfast table of our hotel. Could it be any easier?

ikeharel, Fis2, holmertz, jhm, tyro, pajaran, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (158163) 2020-05-20 9:00

Witaj Kari!
Very interesting monkey, the view is impressive.
Excellent framing, colors and sharpness.
Curious place.
Nice presentation.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (107071) 2020-05-20 9:12

Amazing how swiftly you managed to grab the camera and take this wonderful monkey during breakfast, Kari.
Timing is always crucial, and the result is outstanding.
The long and thick tail enable it to balance on branches. Green vegetation is a beautiful backdrop to the scene.
Good evening,
Ike

holmertz (94658) 2020-05-20 9:20

Hello Kari,
It sounds easy to take wildlife photos without even leaving the hotel. Would it have been just as easy for the monkey to enter the breakfast room to grab itself something to eat?
Honestly I don't think this was as easy as you describe it. Animals move fast, so it must have been a combination of luck and skill behind a photo as sharp and well exposed as this.
Best regards,
Gert

jhm (205181) 2020-05-20 9:39

Hello Kari,

I comes regular in the Zoo, but I saw this type monkey yet never.
A wonderful moment to make a picture .
Perfect of colours too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Tue (83976) 2020-05-20 10:23

Hello Kari,
An excellent photo from your breakfast table. Quite a view you had from there. Great capture of the howler monkey hanging upside down from the branch of a tree. The dense forest makes a good backdrop also.
Lars

tyro (30513) 2020-05-20 11:21

Hello Kari,

Please don't underestimate your skill at getting this superb shot! I well know that getting a photo like this "in the bag" is never easy. If anything could possibly go wrong - it definitely will! So you have done very well - maybe some luck but definitely a bit of skill and probably also quite a lot of patience!

Brilliant!

Kind Regards,

John.

lousat (131397) 2020-05-20 14:01

Hi Kari,i wish to be me too in a hotel like that,offering this show during the breakfast! What a lucky meeting and what a timing,a perfect capture despite the dark light,very well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (208533) 2020-05-20 14:05

Ciao Kari, great capture of cute creature in original pose, splendid clarity, fine details and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jemaflor (137412) 2020-05-20 23:28

Hi Kari,
well taken, good timing with this position for the monkey, perfect sharpness, well done, tfs.

emka (153412) 2020-05-20 23:35

Hello Kari, Funny picture of this monkey hanging from the branch. What a view you had from your hotel! I saw some howlers and also I heard them. Impressive.
Take care

MAlgo

ifege (35275) 2020-05-20 23:55

Hi Kari
Great breakfast photo! I've never seen (or heard) a howler monkey. Well captured.
cheers
Ian

rychem (72179) 2020-05-26 7:33

What a nice and funny scene, it is for sure a strange feeling to have the company of monkeys at the breakfast table :)
regards Ryszard

PaulVDV (56357) 2020-05-26 9:44

Hello Kari,
I've seen howler monkeys in Nicaragua.
There I was explained that they are quite dangerous and aggressive animals. Fortunately, they don't come down from the trees often.
Wonderful presentation together with the exuberant green vegetation. Excellent composition.
Best regards, Paul