Oh no, not again!

Japanese macaques (macaca fuscata), also known as snow monkeys, liketo bathe in the warm water of the natural hot springs. With outsidetemperatures below freezing and a constant water temperature of 42C,who can blame them?

These photogenic animals have become used to humans wanting tophotograph them, so they are not shy and stay very relaxed in humanpresence. This little one however seemed to think 'Oh no, not again!'when one of the participants on our Japan workshop tried to take aphotograph.

What I like about this scene, is the almost human-like expression, andthe fact that the camera lens makes the young macaque look evensmaller than it already is.

Nikon D3s, AF-S 70-200/2.8 VR II, 1/1000 @ f/5.6, ISO 400

[if you would like to join me on one of our photo tours and workshops,please have a look on my website]

GREAT GREAT SHOT !!! Excelent. I love this photo.

Great capture ... !! Deserves a cover page ... Kind regards

Wow, I'm really impressed... :-)

A stunning shot ........ Excellent

Love the scene. The lens hood in the scene makes this a unique shot and tells a story.

Cheers

Arnav

Excellent composition, very good exposure and capture of expression I congratulate you Marsel and offer my best rating.

Being there at the right place in the right time. Congratulations on this great picture. Good composition, lighting and DOF are all very good. Well done.

Regards,

Joe

Beautiful image of an adorable animal. He looks so human.

Great capture of a meaningful moment! Aesthetically also great, wonderful indeed!

Best regards Marsel!

PDE

Haha, this one is really great!

Great moment and wonderful pose :)

Hi Marsel,

Zeer geslaagd en tongue in cheek ! Like this one very much, beste groeten, Karin.

Excellent work, wonderful presentation!

Great timing and a wonderful capture !!

Best regards,

TSR

amazing shot..

This is a great shot. It really made me smile.

Just outstanding! to the viewer, the body language and facial expression of this young japanese macaque inspire the same tenderness and innocence that we see when a baby is asleep.  Very best wishes, Bachir 

GREAT SHOT, MARCEL !!!

I love it...

This is such a great capture of him. And nice to have included the camera.

Cheers!

wonderful shoot

Super !