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Buddha and the monkeys

Photography Animals posted on Apr 26, 2009
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This photo was taken at the Samyot temple, in Lopburi, 130km North from Bangkok. This little town, which was established in ancient (neolithic) times, is a paradise for thousands of monkeys (macaques), which are considered as the children of the town. They are everywhere, climbing on the monuments and hanging to electric wires. The cars and motorbikes stop to let them cross the roads. But they can climb on pedestrians too, so be careful to your glasses and cameras because they like to steal them and they can destroy them in few seconds! On the last Sunday of November, each year, the citizens organize a true banquet for these pets. Comments welcome.

Cette image a été prise au temple de Samyot, à Lopburi, Thaïlande. Lopburi, petite ville située à 130km au Nord de Bangkok, a été fondée au néolithique. C’est un paradis pour les macaques (singes cynomorphes), qui y vivent en totale liberté. En effet, ces animaux sont considérés comme les enfants de la ville. On les trouve partout, sur les monuments ou pendus aux fils électriques, et les voitures ou motos s’arrêtent pour les laisser passer. Ils s’enhardissent jusqu’à grimper sur la tête des passants. Gare aux lunettes et aux appareils photos qui peuvent être dérobés en un clin d’œil et détruits sur le champ par ces primates! Tous les derniers Dimanches de Novembre, la population organise un véritable banquet pour ces singes. Tous commentaires bienvenus.

If you like this pict you should also appreciate my last one:

Sukhotai Historical Park, Thailand


Techdata: Nikon D50 with AF-Nikkor 3.5-4,5/18-70 ED at 52mm (equiv. 24x36 78mm), 1/40s at f/8, 200 ISO. No postwork except some cropping of the image.

Comments (37)


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Djavad

4:28AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Heureux qui comme Ulysse...

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katy555

8:55AM | Thu, 04 June 2009

Wonderful picture. Excellent illumination…

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Gwynhale

11:49AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Great capture, gives us the real feeling of the place.

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waldodessa

2:39PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Beautiful photo!

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nikolais

1:57AM | Sun, 05 July 2009

awesome!

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erlandpil

2:50PM | Wed, 02 September 2009

Great capture picture erland

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junge1

11:49PM | Wed, 02 September 2009

Great capture!

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