Japan, Nagano: Snow monkey (Macaca fuscata) nursing her baby
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who celebrate it! 😉
This year, my Valentine to my readers is an intimate, misty portrait of a snow monkey (Macaca fuscata) nursing her baby that I took on Japan’s big island, at Jigokudani Yaenkoen National Park. Should you be interested in knowing more about these animals and the place they live in, you can check out my previous snow monkey post that contains information in that regard.
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Simply beautiful, dear Stefano! The Snow Monkey has a fascinating stare, his appearance changes the longer I look at him. I can interpret all kind of expressions in his face, makes him even more fascinating in my eyes. I assume, reading photos, just like taking photos, has got little to do with what I see and everything to do with the way I see.
Wishing you all a very Happy Valentine ❤
with a warm hug
Dina, Klausbernd, Siri & Selma xxxx
Thank you very much, dear Dina, for your always nice and articulate comments: I am glad that you liked the photo and also that it elicited an emotional reaction from you. That’s the most important thing, at least to me. I also love how expressive those snow monkeys (their eyes in particular) are and in my wildlife portraits I strive to capture a glimpse of the animal’s inner self: when I succeed, I feel particularly happy! 🙂
Thank you once again and a big hug to you all
Stefano
Beautiful picture Stefano! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you, Anatoli! Hope yours was great too (with those wines on your table I am sure it was!!!) 😉
A gorgeous shot! Happy VDay to you as well.
Thank you, Elena: I am glad you liked it. Hope your VDay was great too! 🙂
Lovely shot, Stefano! I hope you had a great Valentine’s day 🙂
Thank you, Camilla: glad you liked it! Hope your Valentine’s Day was great too! 🙂
Great Photo Stefano.
Is there anyplace you haven’t been? Happy Valentine’s Weekend. ❤
Thank you, Tracy: glad you liked it! And yes, the list of the places I have not been to (and that I would love to visit) is unfortunately long: Antartica for starters, then South America and large chunks of the Far East… Oh well… Hope your Valentine’s Day was great too! 🙂
Oh, but you are so young! You have plenty of time to explore the “few” places on earth you haven’t yet seen, most of which, I haven’t and never will see. Consider yourself very blessed. 🙂
Such a beautifully captured photo Stefano!
Thank you very much, Margot: glad you liked it! 🙂
Belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you! Thanks for the gift!
Thank you for stopping by! Hope your Valentine’s Day was great too! 🙂
Thank you so much – a wonderful Happy Valentines Day to you as well (so sorry I’m late to the party).
Thank you, Mary! Hope yours was great too! 🙂
Great capture. Well done Stefano. 😉
Thank you, dear B: I am very happy that you like it! 🙂