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Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · Gorrilla shots from uganda These are some shots taken on a recent trip to Uganda. They were taken of the mountain Gorrliias in Bwindi national park. We got to withing about 2 meters to the gorrillas - what an experience. The light conditions we difficult to say the least and the gorrillas were in heavy vegetation Gerry Silverback Juvenile Adult Nov 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM

Mr Zoom Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #2 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Sure looks like a great experience. The last one of the adult is my favorite in this series - I might be tempted to crop off a bit of the green leafage on the left side of the photo and put more emphasis on the face. Ken Nov 21, 2008 at 02:46 PM

Greg Matty Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #3 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Great pics of a great experience. How safe for travelers is Uganda right now? Greg Nov 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM

GAREN Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #4 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Nice captures and what an experience! Garen Nov 21, 2008 at 03:29 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Mr Zoom wrote: Sure looks like a great experience. The last one of the adult is my favorite in this series - I might be tempted to crop off a bit of the green leafage on the left side of the photo and put more emphasis on the face. Ken Hi Ken, I'm in two minds about that - this is another shot, one with a very tight crop for exactly that reason. The foliage was very dense and almost impossible to avoid. Still, well worth the experience. Gerry Edited on Nov 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM · View previous versions Nov 21, 2008 at 04:20 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Greg Matty wrote: Great pics of a great experience. How safe for travelers is Uganda right now? Greg Hi Greg, I felt very safe. An Irish passport obviously helps, but the country felt safe and at no point did I feel I was watched, tracked or in any way targeted. We stayed in the south and I've heard anecdotal evidence that the extreme north is not so safe. I plan on going back next year!! Gerry Nov 21, 2008 at 04:22 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #7 · Gorrilla shots from uganda GAREN wrote: Nice captures and what an experience! Garen Thanks Garen Nov 21, 2008 at 04:23 PM

Lil Judd Online Image Upload: Off p.1 #8 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Lovely series Gerry must have been a wonderful experience.... Lil - - taking a break from her cleanup job after the firestorms - - so no picks... sorry Nov 21, 2008 at 05:36 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #9 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Lil Judd wrote: Lovely series Gerry must have been a wonderful experience.... Lil - - taking a break from her cleanup job after the firestorms - - so no picks... sorry Hi Lil, It was great - I found the trek tough going - a mix of altitude (3000m) temperature round 35C and not enough time in the gym. Still worth it though Gerry Nov 21, 2008 at 06:32 PM

OwlsEyes Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #10 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Gerry, What a great experience... You did a nice job considering the challenges of the Impenetrable Forest. It is amazing that you could approach them within meters. cheers, bruce Nov 22, 2008 at 02:10 AM

Brenton Biggs Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #11 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Gerry, this must have been such a neat trip!!! To be able to see such magnificent animals such as these in their native habitat is wonderful gift! I really like these images and think that the last shot of the first three is my favorite. Looks like he is brushing his teeth. Nov 22, 2008 at 02:55 AM

kirry007 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #12 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Gerry, Wow, this close to a silverback and family, that too on foot. Amazing, unique pictures !! kiran Nov 22, 2008 at 03:22 AM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · Gorrilla shots from uganda OwlsEyes wrote: Gerry, What a great experience... You did a nice job considering the challenges of the Impenetrable Forest. It is amazing that you could approach them within meters. cheers, bruce Thank you Bruce. I felt I should have done better, but hey, thats a good excuse to go back Gerry Nov 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #14 · Gorrilla shots from uganda Brenton Biggs wrote: Gerry, this must have been such a neat trip!!! To be able to see such magnificent animals such as these in their native habitat is wonderful gift! I really like these images and think that the last shot of the first three is my favorite. Looks like he is brushing his teeth. Hi Brenton, One of the things that struck me watching them is how little they were bothered by us. There was a group of 8 of us with about 5 guides/rangers. When we found the gorillas (did I mention the 4 hour hike !!!!) all but one of the guides backed off. We were not allowed to use flash and were limited to 45 minutes contact with. Towards the end of the 45 minutes, they moved under some trees to sleep and this was the only time they really interacted with us and that was to warn us off and stop us following them any more Gerry Nov 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Gerry Kerr Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #15 · Gorrilla shots from uganda kirry007 wrote: Gerry, Wow, this close to a silverback and family, that too on foot. Amazing, unique pictures !! kiran Thanks Kiran, I'm already planning a return trip next year. Although I might go to Rwanda this time - hopefully the terrain is bit easier Gerry Nov 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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