"Watchful Eyes"

© Jeffrey R. Bange

"Watchful Eyes"

Uploaded: August 08, 2015 | Entered: August 08, 2015 10:50:21

Description

This is Julia, she's 35 years old and is the oldest Silverback gorilla at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Last year she gave birth to a little girl who she's watching playing with her half brother that was born a month earlier, the two babies were the first Silverbacks to be born at the zoo in seven years.

This year three more babies have been born at the Bronx zoo bringing the total to 5 ranging in age from one month to eighteen months old.

Lens: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

Camera was hand held.



Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 6400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland August 08, 2015

She is just magnificent! Thanks for the great description. #1626209

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 08, 2015

A great moment captured Jeff! #11343052

Karen E. Gold level-classic August 08, 2015

Awesome capture of Julia Thanks for the info also. #11343185

Bill Whala August 09, 2015

Awesome image, Jeff!! The pose and expression are priceless. #11343639

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