Silverback in Rwanda
I took this when I went trekking for gorillas in the volcanos of Rwanda. On the border of D.R. Congo & Uganda. These gorillas were around 7 metres from us – and would have been closer if we hadn’t stepped back (you’re only allowed to be as close as 7 metres). We just hung around and watched the family for an hour. It was pretty cool.
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Natalie Manuel
Gorgeous. These are Mountain Gorillas then? Again, gorgeous.
Mark German
What an incredible experience, Natalie.
Very nicely captured, also.
Mark German
Ooops – I meant Melinda – sorry!
RonniLeigh
Wow I’ve always wanted to do this and yet still my passion what an adventure you had. You sure have a wonderful career!
Melinda Kerr
Natalie yep they are mountain gorillas. Thanks for the compliment-high praise coming from someone as good as you are at animal photography.
Mark-don’t worry I answer to any name :)
Ronni Leigh – yep it’s the trek everyone talks about. It’s not my career sadly! I do all this stuff in my spare time.
Steve Axford
Lucky to get the silverback looking at you – ours just turned his back and ignored us.
Melinda Kerr
Yeah Steve. Apart from this brief sit up, he just lay down and slept!
Christine Wilson
wow you r lucky to have got this excellent capture
Paul Louis Vil...
Oh, this is magic!
You must have had butterflies in your belly being just 7 meters from these beauties! Wonderful experience and capture! :D
Melinda Kerr
One of the babies came up and tried to grab me – I really struggled to get away to keep the official distance! Yeah they’re big mummas that’s for sure!
Tiffany Dryburgh
What an extrordinary experience! I’m very jeally!
Bruce Halliburton
This is fantastic – You are so lucky to have been out there!
Hagen
Beautiful photo…
Mel Brackstone
Excellent capture, Melinda!
Damiend
What an amazing experience that must have been. Great image, they are gorgeous.
DWarren
How fortunate you are to get so close to these remarkable primates! Wonderful image!
Julie Langford
Superb shot here – Love the Mountain Gorilla. Excellent capture
Steve Bulford
Nce shot! Which group did you see?
jean-michel ma...
superbe image…...!!!!
Carmen Cilliers
Wow Mel – wonderful, wonderful, you were honoured to get so close!
bobbymcleod
what a privilege to be there and shoot these amazing creatures!
anaphotography
great picture!...
ApeArt
this is wonderful
KEITH R. WILL...
beautiful creatures
Peter Ford
WOW!!! What an incredible experience this must have been!
Garret
Oh wow, I would love to take pictures of gorillas like that. Amazing capture!
Olitto
Beautiful capture Melinda.
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