Dilettante Photography: Retrospective

"Time for some cookies?" "Yes, of course. Always. Thank you, Sir!" "My pleasure" (End of transmission) On a train at the Aravalli Range, Rajasthan / India, November 2016 (Olympus OM-D E-M10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens) #rajasthan   #animalphotography   #monkeys

The Monkey and the Mountains (Aravali Range, Rajasthan / India, November 2016) The Aravali Range separates the Thar Desert in the Northwest from the rest of Rajasthan. While the range is not very high in altitude it forms a kind of barrier against the monsoon rains. The area to the East and Southeast of the range are semi-arid, too but generally more fertile and better watered compared to the desert. The fact that you see a monkey in front of the hills - a holy Gray Langur - is actually not a coincidence. The train I was on while shooting the picture stopped shortly afterwards at a certain spot allowing passengers (many of which were tourists) to feed a whole bunch of Gray Langurs. #rajasthan #naturephotography #animalphotography   #monkeys   (Olympus OM-D E-M10 with a Samyang 12mm, f/2.0 lens)

Monkeys on a Rooftop Observing the Street (Kherwa, Rajasthan / India, November 2016) Gray Langurs are among the most widespread monkeys on the Indian subcontinent. They are considered as sacred animals, dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman. This particular group or family is watching the street below, waiting for someone to show up and feed them, or for the opportunity to steal food. Meanwhile, it appears that one of them decided it might be cool to have a cigar. #rajasthan #animalphotography   #monkeys   (Olympus OM-D E-M10, f/7.1, 1/160, 42mm cropped, ISO 200)