Saimiri sciureus (Squirrel monkey)

Written by Webmaster Friday, 29 October 2004 00:00

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“Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a mirror, he sees a monkey.” Malcolm de Chazal

 

 

Saimiri sciureus (common name: Common squirrel monkey)

With a body not exceeding 30 cm (one foot) in length this monkey is one of the highlights of any zoo. They are left in the open (no bars between them and the visitors) so you can get really close to them. Very curious animals (and quite aggressive) they will try to lay their hands on anything that seems strange to them. This one had just seen the flash firing at it and stood still wondering which his next move should be. Minutes later he tried to catch the flash unit.

Photos by George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/8 (top photo), 1/200 sec - f/8 (bottom photo), Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Images: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added, cropped and resized.   

 

One has to keep oneself presentable. I was really taken with this individual, who ignored the commotion around him and spend a considerable amount of time detangling his tail. His concentration was clear for all to see.

Photo by George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/500 sec - f/9,5 , Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added, cropped and resized.

 

 

 

This little one here took a lot of time studying me and my camera. He reclined my offer to become friends and withdrew to the top of his shed. When he realised I wasn't going to give up my efforts to approach him he indicated very clearly that he didn't consider such a move a wise one!!!

Photos by George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

Top photo:
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/8 , Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode

Bottom photo:
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/8 , Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash

Images: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added, cropped and resized.

 

 

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