No Title Needed, a photo from Vienna, East

Photographer's Note

The Vienna Zoo, located on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, has wonderfull year-round displays, including this one from the Himalayas. The pen is shared by mountain goats and snow monkeys, who have evidently developed a symbiotic relationship - the monkeys pick nits off the goats for food, helping both. I saw the monkeys playing on and around this stationary goat and began snapping as many shots as I could; this one came out as perfectly as I could imagine, with the monkeys almost posed atop a goat who appears to be looking directly into the camera, with almost a resigned look on his face.

No_One, Sonata11, serp2000, PecoBud, maloutim oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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batalay (41261) 2012-06-03 7:34

Hello Andrew,

This is certainly an eye catching shot, a juxtaposition of an unlike pair of species, and perfectly in harmony with each other. Bravo!

Warm regards,

Bulent

PJE (20758) 2012-06-03 7:44

Andrew I would like to suggest Get these monkeys off my Back for title. Very good capture...and it appears the poor goat does not mind at all, with the hard working duo on his back his coat looks nice and clean...

corjan3 (2109) 2012-06-03 8:01

Hello Andrew,
You say that this is a display and that the goat is stationary, so one tends to assume that it is a 'stuffed" goat, but the monkeys were "playing" and they have a symbiotic relationship with the goats, so they must be for real. In any event, an unusual shot. Best wishes.
Neels

No_One (4) 2012-06-03 8:16

Hi Andrew,
Very unique and amusing shot, the expressions on both the goat and the monkeys are wonderful!
Best wishes
Noel

jadesgran (5433) 2012-06-03 8:18

Hi Andrew
A great `fun` picture.
The goat looks quite at ease, but the monkeys look as though they are sulking.
Even so, you did well to get this image.
Best Wishes Gladys.

dawekato (2269) 2012-06-03 10:07

Very funny. Too bad the monkeys are blurry.

rychem (72187) 2012-06-03 10:23

It makes me smile :))
Very nice scene, well seen, well done
regards
Ryszard

serp2000 (47063) 2012-06-03 11:16

Hi, Andrew,
))) Amazing scene, great timing shot. I really love this shot. Thanks for sharing!
My compliments!
Serghei

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-06-03 20:44

Hello Andew,
Woooow!!! what a shot, an amazing captured thuis scene of animals. Marvellous and soooo cute picture. I really love it. An excellent wiork. Congratulation of this photo job. Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Barbara

finlay (1585) 2012-06-04 7:58

Andrew

Well done for seeing the opportunity for this shot. It does look like these animals have posed deliberately for the camera, although the monkeys have a rather serious expression. A fine humerous capture.

Finlay.

jmdias (115280) 2012-06-07 14:18

andrew

very strange combination, excellent image showing this curious meeting of animals from different zones of the globe. nice soft light and framing.TFS.

hugs

jorge

PecoBud (3824) 2012-06-21 12:14

Nothing worst then having a monkey on your back, but two..........LOL. I had to stop and comment on this, they look like really good friends here and very comfortable with each other.

Great colors and light management, very natural!! Your POV is very cheerful and funny, which is just what I needed today, so thank you for that.

Cool presentation Andrew, I look forward to seeing more of your work.

TFS..........Your Friend from California.........Buddy

maloutim (13617) 2012-07-18 20:39

Hi Andrew,
"Tolerance". " The usefulness of friendship between different races". These are two titles I would have suggested if it had been compulsory !
The picture is absolutely delightful, the animals so cool and appealing. I often find they can teach us lessons in their behaviour.
In this kind of usefulness, egrets play the same part on top of cows. I am sending you a WS of such a scene which I often saw while I was in India.
Best regards.
Marie-Louise.

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clic (76) 2012-07-31 8:48

Hello Andrew
Monkeys' self-sufficient posture suggests they are the owners of goat that relay on thier presence to make the most of this situation, playing cute and tolerant!!
Very funny and unusual poster, indeed!
Cheers.
Robert

thebest (4276) 2012-10-31 19:50

Hi Andrew,

The monkey is my favourite mammal they are so full of life & cheekiness & these two look as if they have had a fight or are just not happy to have their photo taken... The goat really does look as if it is a stuffed animal - excellent capture of him/her -perfectly framed - natural colours & WONDERFUL clarity.

Kindest regards,
Dawn.