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Gelada monkeys in Ethiopia

High in the mountains above Lalibela, Ethiopia, a large troop of these monkeys sat and played near where we stopped to have breakfast, and provided great entert...
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High in the mountains above Lalibela, Ethiopia, a large troop of these monkeys sat and played near where we stopped to have breakfast, and provided great entertainment. I used my best tricks to get within a few metres of them, and then was in photographer's heaven, as they performed for me. This family was by far the best of the bunch, with the baby staring straight at me, his hand resting on his mother's leg, and the moody father looking pensively off into the distance. I can't recommend Ethiopia enough as a destination - the magic of the place absolutely blew me away.
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Wildlife In Remote Places Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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On The Wild Side Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Celebrating Nature Photography Day Photo Contest 2016Top 20 rank week 1
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 20 rank month 1
On The Wild Side Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Wildlife In Remote Places Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
The Battle Of Advanced Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 3
On The Wild Side Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
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6 Comments |
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal May 14, 2016
Wow this is really the most beautiful money in the world. I love the red in the chest. kind of that is their attraction! Congratulation s on your award!
Johnny_G_Photography
 
Johnny_G_Photography May 15, 2016
Wonderful capture! Well done and thank you for sharing it with us here on VB :-)
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle May 15, 2016
This is such an expressive image. It tells a story as does your narrative. Congratulations!
nickcalverey
nickcalverey May 15, 2016
Thank you!
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography May 16, 2016
great!
Roussou
 
Roussou May 23, 2016
Must have been a wonderful experience, great capture.
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo June 28, 2016
Incredible creatures that you captured
nickcalverey
nickcalverey June 29, 2016
Captured? They're free! ;-) But thanks!
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