Bonobos in the DR Congo

Youngback · 23rd of January 2012 (Mon)

On a day off of flying in the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I went out to see some bonobo's, considered the closest genetic match to humans. Far more peaceful than their chimpanzee counterparts, we also had something in common. Bonobos love sex although they seem to get far more action than I do. Just a couple from todays trip. C&C welcome. Lower res because I don't have a hosting site and we are seriously restricted in our bandwidth on the satellite connection. Top photo with 5DMII, 70-200mm at 200mm, 1/320, f2.8 ISO 250. Second photo 5DMII with 100mm Macro IS, 1/500, f2.8, ISO 250. Unedited, uncropped.

Charles Roy · 23rd of January 2012 (Mon)

Wow! Awesome set.
The first one is stunner.

huntnthyme1 · 23rd of January 2012 (Mon)

Awesome! Both are well done but #2 is my favorite.

Snydremark · 23rd of January 2012 (Mon)

Both great, but I LOVE number 2. Would love to see some more when you have the bandwidth available!

Andyst2409 · 23rd of January 2012 (Mon)

2nd for me as well ... you have really caught this ones personality very very well in this photo
1st one is a cracking photo also

Youngback · 24th of January 2012 (Tue)

Many thanks for the comments. Being in the bush has it's benefits but easy and cheap internet isn't one of them.

smallpotatoes · 24th of January 2012 (Tue)

Awesome photos & what an amazing thing to see!

SwedishTrooper · 24th of January 2012 (Tue)

Amazing photos.

There are a lot of photos that show animals and critters looking towards the camera, but in your second photo it feels like he's looking directly at 'ME'. ... maybe it's the subject and it's close resemblance to humans. Really awesome.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Mike

Youngback · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Another one. This might not belong in this forum. Maybe on some animal xxx site. Bonobo's settle conflict with sex even if you happen to be the same gender. The receiving bonobo had his banana stolen then got "pleasured".

IMG_0069edit by Youngback, on Flickr

Just saw the img #. That may have been fate.

kram · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Fantastic shots. Finding it tough to choose my favorite of the two, but think I will go with the first...

Kevan · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

What an amazing experience. Wonderful images.

Lester Wareham · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

Wonderful shots.

poldodog · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

right hand image is on the money well done

birder_herper · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

I like the behavioral xxx shot, haha. I've heard that bonobos will often pleasure themselves as a means to relieve stress. But a male giving it to another male after stealing its banana? That's like a gunman robbing a bank and then "giving it" to the male teller afterwards! Must be a dominance thing.

stickman513 · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

#2 is a great image, thank you for sharing.
Best,
Doug

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huntnthyme1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 821	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Awesome! Both are well done but #2 is my favorite. __________________ My Stuff

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Andyst2409 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo 2nd for me as well ... you have really caught this ones personality very very well in this photo 1st one is a cracking photo also

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Youngback Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan Posts: 121	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Many thanks for the comments. Being in the bush has it's benefits but easy and cheap internet isn't one of them. __________________ My Gear List

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Charles Roy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ste-Anne des Monts,Qc. Canada Posts: 1,716 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Wow! Awesome set. The first one is stunner. __________________ Charles Roy 1D MK3 \| 1D MK2n\|1D MK2\|5DMk2 Sigma EX 15-30 ,Sigma EX 24-70 ,Tomioka(M42)55mm/1.4 , EF 70-200mm/2.8 L , EF 100mm Macro/2.8 , EF 300mm/4.0 L is , EF 1.4X II L

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SwedishTrooper Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Panhandle. Wakulla Co. Posts: 40 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Amazing photos. There are a lot of photos that show animals and critters looking towards the camera, but in your second photo it feels like he's looking directly at 'ME'. ... maybe it's the subject and it's close resemblance to humans. Really awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. Mike

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#9
Youngback Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan Posts: 121	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Another one. This might not belong in this forum. Maybe on some animal xxx site. Bonobo's settle conflict with sex even if you happen to be the same gender. The receiving bonobo had his banana stolen then got "pleasured". IMG_0069edit by Youngback, on Flickr Just saw the img #. That may have been fate. __________________ My Gear List

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kram obvious its pointless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India, US, Hong Kong and......Dubai now Posts: 2,500 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo Fantastic shots. Finding it tough to choose my favorite of the two, but think I will go with the first... __________________ Canon 7D , Canon 20D, 100-400 L, 24-105 F4 L, 50 F1.4, Tokina 12-24 F4, Kenko Teleplus Pro DG 1.4X Extender My Gallery

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poldodog Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hertford united kingdom Posts: 519 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo right hand image is on the money well done __________________ Canon 5d . canon 1dmk11. 24-105 L is ,100-400 L is ,50 mm 1,4 sigma 12- 24 dg .... learning on th job

15th of May 2012 (Tue)	#14
birder_herper Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 431	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo I like the behavioral xxx shot, haha. I've heard that bonobos will often pleasure themselves as a means to relieve stress. But a male giving it to another male after stealing its banana? That's like a gunman robbing a bank and then "giving it" to the male teller afterwards! Must be a dominance thing.

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stickman513 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 553 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bonobos in the DR Congo #2 is a great image, thank you for sharing. Best, Doug __________________ Doug my gear

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