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I was thinking that there are some places that evoke a special feel just by what they are called. Places like the Amazon, the Yukon, Borneo, and Belgian Congo some that quickly come to mind....for me, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has that connotation. These photos taken a few years ago show just how difficult it is to get decent shots of mountain gorillas. And this is AFTER the trackers have used machetes to clear the way.
Eric

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Oct 15, 2013 at 10:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Those are special shots from a special place! The lone gorilla in a tree...priceless. Awesome set Eric.

Oct 15, 2013 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wow Eric,

I don't remember this trip. Fantastic and tender shots. The detail is great and the expressions are truly a priceless. A special place and definitely tough to travel through.

Brian

Oct 15, 2013 at 10:33 PM

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Great shots of the Gorillas! I really like your B&W on #7.
I'm going to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in three weeks and can't wait to see them in person.

Was the 70-200 your most used lens once you were with the gorillas? Any other suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your timely post, for me anyway.

Gerard

Oct 15, 2013 at 10:49 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Some great shots Eric, the one in the tree is wonderful....really shows the surrounding area. The third and the last are great too...but nothing wrong with any of them.

Oct 16, 2013 at 12:17 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

an excellent set Eric.. #6 would be my favorite also

Oct 16, 2013 at 03:47 AM

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KCollett wrote:
Those are special shots from a special place! The lone gorilla in a tree...priceless. Awesome set Eric.
Thanks so much Ken. The experience was wonderful and the photography at times a real challenge. I'm not sure I expected they would get so vertical...pretty cool to see little ones climbing up the vines with little or no effort.
Eric

Oct 16, 2013 at 10:50 AM

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Reeftank1 wrote:
Wow Eric,

I don't remember this trip. Fantastic and tender shots. The detail is great and the expressions are truly a priceless. A special place and definitely tough to travel through.

Brian
Thanks Brian...it is very different watching primates and especially ones with the family bonds of gorillas....and because you are on foot their is always a little anxiety when a 400+ male decides to come within arms length.
Eric

Oct 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

I get an interesting set of feelings from these images Eric. I see distrust, interest, playfulness, loving and caring. A tremendous set photographs

Oh yeah, clone out that branch will you!

Tim

Oct 16, 2013 at 11:39 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wonderful shots Eric, yet again I find myself full of envy and admiration

David

Oct 16, 2013 at 03:01 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Beauties Eric. The last is one is so special

Oct 16, 2013 at 05:43 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

A mighty fine set Eric.

Oct 16, 2013 at 05:57 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

A very appealing set Eric. Very well done too. The little one in the tree made me smile ~ Ron

Oct 16, 2013 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wow great set Eric, #6 is a very different take than I've seen before. That is my favourite.

Rob

Oct 16, 2013 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

These are a delight to view Eric.

Morris

Oct 16, 2013 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Nice set Eric,

It brought back very good memories of my own trip there back in 2010. As you note, it is a very special place.

Anyone going to Uganda should also try and get to the Kyambura (aka Chambura) Gorge in my - I had a terrific visit there with the chimp's.

Paul.

Oct 17, 2013 at 05:28 AM

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Taoguy wrote:
Great shots of the Gorillas! I really like your B&W on #7.
I'm going to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in three weeks and can't wait to see them in person.

Was the 70-200 your most used lens once you were with the gorillas? Any other suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your timely post, for me anyway.

Gerard

Oct 17, 2013 at 07:04 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Thanks and have a great time with the gorillas.
Eric

Oct 17, 2013 at 07:04 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Tim Kuhn wrote:
I get an interesting set of feelings from these images Eric. I see distrust, interest, playfulness, loving and caring. A tremendous set photographs

Oh yeah, clone out that branch will you!

Tim
I know primates are not your favorite subjects but thee ability to be so close to such amazing animals is very special. I would not say they were wary in the least. For the most part they went on as if we weren't there. Almost more than anywhere I've been photography of these guys is really hit or miss depending on how deep in the foliage they are found.
Thanks Tim!
Eric

Oct 17, 2013 at 07:09 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

David Leask wrote:
Wonderful shots Eric, yet again I find myself full of envy and admiration

David

Thanks David...a very different experience than driving around in a vehicle all day looking for cats and stuff. You do work a bit to get these shots.
Eric

Oct 17, 2013 at 07:10 AM

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