After buying a camera to better capture memories from our National Park visits last year, I’ve begun to develop a better appreciation for great photography.
Especially those taken in the wild after hours of waiting. This award winning photo taken at a nature reserve in Madagascar showcases “The Lemur’s Tough Life.”
A Common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) carries her baby on her back while making a harrowing leap from one towering cliffside to another. This remarkable image was captured after a day of persistence on the photographer’s part—hiking an hour through rugged limestone terrain to her position. Only after waiting until the early evening did her patience pay off when this plucky primate emerged onto the scene, likely leading the troop in search of food. Ordinarily Brown lemurs have no set dominance hierarchy, with groups composed of males and females, old and young alike, but it appeared clear to this photographer that the focal lemur was the leader of the pack. This daring lemur navigated her group deftly through the sharp peaks and crevices of the stone forest, resulting in the immortalization of this once-in-a-lifetime leap.
Incredible.
A reminder of just how hard so many fellow living beings work to get the food they need for their sustenance.
