Baboon Interactions

[Teton Chuck]

When watching a congress of baboons, (the ones in Africa), one can feel the tension. In this series of photos, the mother was carrying the baby when a baboon with only a partial tail came up from behind and touched the baby. The mother increased her speed to get away from the intruder, and she gave him a look that only a mother could deliver. Check out the eyes on the little one.

[NorthernFocus]

Interesting interaction and perfectly captured expressions/body language on the animals. Lighting is perfectly handled and the pano crop is a great choice for the second and third images.

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[wilgk]

Nice story, great shots.

[Teton Chuck]

Thank you John and Kay for your comments. Dan, thank you for your more in depth comments. They are helpful.

[Brownbear]

A beautiful set of very special images. Truly a pleasure to view.

[IzzieK]

No one should come between a mother and her child, even though there are times some eat their own... You've captured the expressions of these animals very well indeed. I wonder why her behind is pinkish...and bald. Are they naturally like that? Or is it that distinguish the female from the male?

Good catch!

[John 2]

I love images like these Chuck, that tell a story. They say as much about the photographer as they do about the subject.

[Donald]

Superb wildlife photography. In terms of picture quality, there's nothing to say, other than it is straight out of the top drawer.

[Wavelength]

Excellent set of images, that reveal the moods of the characters in the frame

[Teton Chuck]

Thank you Christina.

[Teton Chuck]

Izzie, both sexes have bare bottoms. They also have growths on the rear ends that serve as pads when they sit down. They are interesting animals to watch.

[Teton Chuck]

Thank you Donald. That means a lot coming from you.

[Teton Chuck]

Thank you Nandakumar.