Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a fine piece of wildlife Photography. This clearly shows how we can find beauty even in some not so pretty animals ( in a conventional sense) which we otherwise ignore. The entire composition, light make this first rate. Good luck!

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2023

Are you implying that my indri isn?t pretty? Aww shame on you Sesha, I?m gutted!!! He is much prettier than a crocodile, a hippo, a rhino, a slug, a fly. . . should I go on? Ha ha only teasing! Thanks for your review:)

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
This little guy is so cute. I like your composition . His face is so adorable. Is he South American? Composition, tones and use of light is well done. A very nice entry

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2023

Thank you very much. No, like all lemurs he's unique to Madagascar.

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful profile portrait of this Indri Lemur perched in the fork of a tree gazing up above it's head, the sun's rays highlighting it's face & golden eye with the light sparkling in it. Artistic composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. Good luck in the contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2023

Thank you very much.

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition together with interesting notes too! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of that, to me strange animal. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2023

Thanks Nickman, ha ha yes they are rather strange, but I suppose it?s because we don?t get to see them in zoos etc. as they don?t survive in captivity.

Comment from Christine389
I enjoyed your accompanying notes - I didn't realise that there were lemurs with no tail! You captured this one so well. Lovely clarity to the shot, I feel I could just reach out and touch that fur and I like how he fills the frame.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2023

Hi Christine, thank you, yes they are the only ones of over 100 different species that don?t have a tail - they still managed to climb very efficiently without one though!

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
Thank you for sharing this photo of a fast-fading animal and best wishes in the contest. You captured such expression in its face that you deserve a "6" and you also show its shyness, holding well enough and seeming crouching. I had never seen one nor a picture. This is a treat for me.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2023

Thank you very much Glena, for your review, I?m so pleased my photo is a first for you - they don?t survive in captivity, so Madagascar really is the only place to see them, hence why I was so excited to see them.

reply by Glena Jessee-King on 18-Sep-2023

Welcome and thank you, indeed thank you for your response and enlightment. Your info is interesting and you were blessed to experience this.

reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

I certainly was! :)

Comment from suffolkbrian
Good one for the wildlife contest and you right the light is harsh and done you no favours but in saying that the face is quite giood and enough detail to make it interesting..Brian

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2023

Thanks for your review, yes it was such a shame about the light! But hey.

reply by suffolkbrian on 15-Sep-2023

your welcome