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Monday, October 27, 2014

Samango Monkey

These monkeys are almost impossible to get pictures of as they are always in the trees. 
 These are two VERY long shots I took of one which at least give a sort-of idea what they look like. They are found along the eastern coast and are about twice the size of Vervet Monkeys.

3 comments:

Jo said...

Still very good photos, Joan. We used to get Blue Monkeys (Diadem) in the Great Rift Valley in Northern Kenya. And your Samango look very much like the Blue Monkey. I also remember seeing these monkeys regularly in Zululand when I worked on Fanie's Island, Eastern Shores, near Mtubatuba. How are you keeping? Greetings, Jo

Diane said...

I have never heard of them, Interesting. Good shots despite being long ones :-) Hope all is well Diane

Gaelyn said...

The only time I haven't seen them in the trees was one jumping from roof to tree right over my head in Hogsback.