The advantage of the other apes is that they know how to live in love. They have not yet invented any religions or political parties. Explore, #26 August 8.. View large so you can see the little guy's teeth jutting out.
This photo was taken on July 22, 2007 using a Nikon D200.
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Kay N, Outdoor Exposure by Denise, LaVeta Jude, J/G, and 158 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Kay N (58 months ago | reply)
Oh, this is too sweet.............
Outdoor Exposure by Denise (58 months ago | reply)
I adore this picture! This is a major favorite for me!
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thanks, ladies
forbitel (58 months ago | reply)
A lot of emotions that you captured in this picture. Nice shot
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you, forbitel
LaVeta Jude (58 months ago | reply)
Wow! I love this soooo very much......it just says it all in one photo!
J/G (58 months ago | reply)
Truly great pose and exceptional for the smoke glass you have to work with here!
KarenR-TB (58 months ago | reply)
What contentment! Fantastic shot!
apricoco (58 months ago | reply)
aww.. so tender.. lovely shot, nice work.
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Cameron_hf (58 months ago | reply)
A lovely picture...
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sacipere (58 months ago | reply)
aaawwww!
blueintheburgh (58 months ago | reply)
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irene_cruz30 (58 months ago | reply)
Oh..so sweet! What a great looks of a mother nd child!!
Márcia_Marton (58 months ago | reply)
Awww so adorable! Excellent shot!
Have a great weekend!
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you, all for your kind words and for helping this shot to make Explore
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Marcia, I didn't see you sneak in
JKissnHug - Been busy birding (58 months ago | reply)
This is so precious on many levels. The gentleness of the mother to its offspring is tender and beautiful. Your composition is exquisite.
Kassel (58 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful !
princessangel (58 months ago | reply)
Congrats on making EXPLORE!
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trisheroverton (58 months ago | reply)
Aw, thank you for this precious photo. Yes, animals stay innocent forever.
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Amazing capture!
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patriziarama (58 months ago | reply)
Che carini ke sono.
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Grazie tante
copito_m (58 months ago | reply)
O lovely shot,c ongratulations¡¡
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you, Copito.
Thank you, Tanja for the fave. The 31 faves so far are the most I have ever had for a photo on Flickr.
ibstickboy [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, sweet image.
Skovsgaard [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Such a cute and beautiful shot. He feels so safe in his mother´s arms. This shots melts me completely. I love it very very much.
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you ibstickboy.
Tanja, I knew you would love this photo.
Andy Frazer (58 months ago | reply)
Beautiful.
turtlephotography (58 months ago | reply)
absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well spotted and captured
lr3127 (58 months ago | reply)
Very nice!
lindamccraven (58 months ago | reply)
oh dear i just want to kiss kiss kiss and hug them. they are sooooooooooo sweet.
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you, everyone. So far, this has been faved 40 times, more than twice my previous high of 18 faves for an image.
trizayles (58 months ago | reply)
Awesome.
The Scalpel Master Photography (58 months ago | reply)
Congrats Michael! I saw this yesterday but when I was about to make a comment my internet connection was cut off! I just got my connection running again a while ago! This is awesme Mike! Love how these orangutangs was captured in this shot! They look so relax!!! :) ....and they do seem to be acting like humans expressing their tenderness and love for each other!
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Robert. #26 in Explore today. I like the black and whites of the apes, also, but most people like color (as you know). I decided I am going to make nice prints of the black and whites. I have already made prints on Velvet FIne Art paper of these orangs.
See you later, Dr. Bob.
Also, thank you trizales.
ottOrizzontale (58 months ago | reply)
GOOOo_oOOOD
Unique_Snowflake (58 months ago | reply)
so sweet
Luis Cué (58 months ago | reply)
You Are A Light Painter!!!
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Wow, it's up to #26 on Explore now.
Thank you, Ott, Snowflake, and Luis
JenniPenni (58 months ago | reply)
This is incredible, Michael. I'm so happy you have chances like this to take great pictures. I don't think I've ever even seen a monkey, yet alone an orang!
I love the black and whites, but there is something very emotional and striking in this colored one. No wonder so many people have faved it! It's precious.
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Well, thanks, Jenni
Orangs, chimps, bonobos, gorillas, humans, mandrils, baboons are all apes, not monkeys. We probably all descended from an ape like ancestor that long ago died out.
JenniPenni (58 months ago | reply)
I just have always thought there were more monkeys around zoos than apes, but I might be wrong. Haven't been in many zoos and not in a single big one. So monkey was just to say that I haven't seen even them, yet along apes (that I see every day though) :)
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
There are indeed more monkeys than apes as there are more monkeys in the wild than apes. Monkeys have more progeny than apes. They are faster, smaller, and more arboreal, and not hunted as much by poachers.
I am, on the whole, against zoos. I am against caging up animals. For some hunted animals, however, zoos are refuges.
Morristowne (58 months ago | reply)
Just too good Budder!!! Moms and babies melt hearts...
budderflyman (58 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Morristowne. It still touches me each time I look at it.
Franks Photos (58 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot, and congratulations on Explore!