Watching the Watchful Monkey
BHUT10D-346
November 20, 2010
The Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is commonly found throughout southern and eastern Asia, mostly in tropical and subtropical dry forests. We were on our way back through the central portion of the country, along the passes of the Pobjikha valley in Bhutan, when we came across a troupe of these langurs hanging out by the side of the road. While most scattered a safe distance from our car, this guy was sitting in the tree, fur dusted with lichens and other debris, seemingly unconcerned by these large primates watching him. He just stared us down. If the image looks a big fuzzy, it is because he is. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon 80-200 f/2.8
Focal length: 200 mm
Exposure: 1/125 @ f/2.8, ISO 100
Post-processing: Minor contrast and tone adjustment, sharpening in PS4 & LR1.4
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