Cynomolgus Monkey

This is my all time favourite photo I have ever taken.

Unfortunately my harddrive crashed soon after forever erasing my only high resolution copy. :(

Taken at the cave temple of Batu Caves, just outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Learn about the Cynomolgus Monkey:
The Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is a primarily arboreal macaque native to Southeast Asia. It is also called the Cynomolgus Monkey and the Long-tailed Macaque.

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Primates
Family:Cercopithecidae
Genus:Macaca
Species:M. fascicularis

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Learn more about the Batu Caves:
Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.

The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival in Malaysia and attracts over more than 1.5 million pilgrims, making it one of the largest gatherings in history.

There are various undeveloped caves which contain a diverse range of cave fauna, including some unique species, such as Liphistiidae spiders and Eonycteris fruit bats. The site is also well known for its numerous macaque monkeys, which visitors feed — sometimes involuntarily.

-Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as my personal favorite.

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maría?* says:

beautiful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexandraPhotos says:

A wonderful shot. I love the face and how he is looking up. Beautiful

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Tad 20D says:

Always happy to return the favor. Great shot! very cute little monkey
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik K Veland says:

Wow! Thank you to both of you!

*bows*
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Inner.Eye says:

superb detsials and image clarity, though composition could be better. (scored 3.75/5 Points)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Bankai says:

(scored 4 /5 Points) love the expression on the monkey
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

susiep94115 says:

**This picture scored 5/5 points from the flickrScorer group**
Incredible clarity and wonderful expression captured.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Josep Castellanos says:

(scored 4 /5 Points
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sailor.Dave says:

(scored 5/5 Points)

Nice capturing of the expression, and I like your use of the background to make the monkey stand out
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jennyg-g says:

**This picture scored 4 /5 points from the flickrScorer group**
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

macfudge1 says:

Beautiful shot!
(Seen in Animal Kingdom: Enlightenment Through Photography)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tad 20D says:

Congratulations!
Your wonderful photo has been invited to "Stock the Park"
Please INVITE another animal before posting.
Please identify your animal/bird and add a tag parkstock to it.
Thank you Stock the Park Group
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Jumbo22 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stock the Park - FIRSTS, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Rewarded the "FIRSTS" trophy by the group
Stock the park
for being the first Crab-eating Macaque in the park.

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tatiana Faber says:

Wow!! fantastic capture!! Lovely face!!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

MyRidgebacks says:

This fabulous flickr photo was faved in
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!jasmine says:

Oh so adorable!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

giamplume says:

This fabulous flickr photo was faved in
www.flickr.com/groups/FaveMyFaves
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

armastan says:

Hmmmmm.... very nice, I'll bet he was so excited to get his picture taken that he felt the need to pose. :D It's too bad that you lost the high res photo...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Jiaren Lau says:

That is sweet...I feel for ya! I lost my hdd too...now I burn to DVD...hehe! Definitely a fave!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

coyle1982 says:

Love the shot, same the Hi-Res has been lost.
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik K Veland says:

Thank you for all your sympathy!

Yeah, I'm crushed too since I still regard this as one of my best shots.

Where did you find this shot in World Through My Eyes? I thought it had been long since lost in the pool :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

t7l4u says:

Everything is just lovely in this shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik K Veland says:

Thank you!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

khunyai_2000 says:

This is Fur and Feathers with Attitude! Please join us.

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

GILVANDRO GURGEL says:

You're being asked to post their BEAUTIFUL
picture on the "Visions of Nature".
Theme: MONKEYS.

Welcome and add your BEAUTIFUL picture in the group:
www.flickr.com/groups/768778@N25/
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

GILVANDRO GURGEL says:

Thank you.
I saw this WONDERFUL
picture on group:

Congratulations on
BEAUTIFUL photo!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dewollewei says:

I saw this WONDERFUL
picture on group:

Congratulations on
BEAUTIFUL photo!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

phil_sidenstricker says:

Vi esta MARAVILHOSA foto no grupo
"VISÕES DA NATUREZA".

Parabéns pela LINDA fotografia!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

sgbaughn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called LMN8R, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mmcclair says:

Oh, I went to fave this and discovered I already had at some point in the past!

Excellent shot

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Ela Stern says:

Amazing Portrait of this beautiful Monkey!
Love it!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

❖ IceLαdy ❖ says:

Excellent photograph!

Seen in
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jt's JuNk says:

wonderful capture.

Seen in
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

aaipodpics says:

I'm inspired by this shot. It is a beautiful composition and an unforgettable expression in the face of the monkey, which shows these monkeys are intelligent creatures.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik K Veland says:

Thank you aaipodpics. To have inspired someone else is the highest and most cherished achievement and compliment!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

.gosia.may. ♡ says:

wow! no words, this is superb & very lovely.
there is so much innocence & curiosity on the little guys face…truly wonderful! cheers.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

najjie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Your 5 Favorite Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

j-verne says:

A wonderful shot
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Sbetty! says:

oh!look at his expression.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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Cynomolgus Monkey

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