stuny Posted March 31, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 31, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) After visiting and interacting with the rescued chimpanzee orphans in Ngamba Island we went into the mountains to Kibale National Park, partly in the hope of seeing completely wild chimpanzees. We weren't disappointed and soon found a group of females and their young, high up in the canopy feasting on figs, while the males were off someplace foraging or watching a football match. To see more of Uganda & Rwanda visit the Uganda & Rwanda photo gallery on our site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Hi stuny, Take a look here Amid the figs. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
michali Posted March 31, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 31, 2009 Stuart- This is an absolutely stunning series! I'm absolutely speechless, well done. Thank you for sharing these with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted March 31, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 31, 2009 Stuart, These are lovely, in particular #1. He looks wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted March 31, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 31, 2009 Stuart, Excellent all three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted March 31, 2009 Mike, Michael & Ivan - Thank you. I'm especially touched by Mike's comments when you relize his profession for the last two or three decades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted March 31, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 31, 2009 Stuart- thank you. I showed these to my wife who commented that no matter how many years some of us have spent in the wilds of Africa, it's amazing to see chimpanzees in the wild let alone see such excellent photographs of them. Sadly people are so accustomed to seeing them as astronauts, in stupid commercials, or generally in captive situations, that they are unable to grasp the magnitude and wonder of seeing them as you have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted March 31, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mike - Thank you. Then there's the entire issue of "tamed" chimps as pets or entertainers. In order to capture a baby usually the entire troup, whose members are all 5 or 6 times stronger than us, try to protect the baby and are shot for their efforts. Disgusting, disgraceful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted April 1, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2009 Excellent Stuart. My favorite fruit, wish I could join them for figs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted April 1, 2009 Virgil - Thank you. In this particular forest there are four species of figs, each fruiting several times a year, providing the wild primates with food all year long. You wouldn't want to try most of these wild figs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted April 2, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2009 Stuart, these are lovely, outstanding images. You did a terrific job of conveying their delight. Thank you for sharing these. Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted April 2, 2009 Ece - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted April 4, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 4, 2009 Charming photographs LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted April 4, 2009 Big - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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