As usual, my photography isn’t too good, but hopefully the subjects make up for it.
Minky posing for portrait.
Minky is a wild monkey and part of one of our local troops, but the way he interacts with us and with the dogs on his frequent visits, he can be regarded as an honorary pet. These were taken this afternoon.
Toby ignoring Minky
Gemma ignoring Minky
Minky not ignoring Gemma
I keep missing capturing the moment Minky actually pats Gemma. It is always a fleeting thing. One of these days I’ll get the timing right!
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You have a very interesting home-life! I’m jealous.
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Toby is adorable. You manage to capture expressions ( and great texture contrast). Pets/animals are so difficult to snap shots of.
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Difficult, indeed. I was hoping for shots of the dogs in greater proximity to Minky and friends, but that was the best they would give me. Of course, as soon as the camera had been put away …
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LMAO!!!! What an interesting discussion! Btw, I too am waiting for the photo…
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They didn’t visit at all today. Sometimes a week can go by without them. Then they breeze in again.
The minute I see them I should have the camera set to go.
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I have been trying to capture the Egyptian Geese standing with their necks outstretched and flapping their wings prior to taking off! They always take me off-guard.
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It is SO frustrating when one keeps missing the moment one has already planned.
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Advice for snapping patting monkey? Softly softly catchee Minky..
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It needs to be quickly, quickly. By the time the camera is lifted, the deed has been done!
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Minky is just adorable Col. They are such a treat and here they also love to pet Simba. He does the same as Gemma of course. LOL! Great post. 😀
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Isn’t it amazing that they have these dog-petting inclinations? We should compete as to who gets the Magic Moment picture first!
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Totally adorable. 😀
LOL! I am sure you will win then because with the little baby here I don’t allow Simba to go out. The little one is very curious and the mom might just attack Simba is he goes to him. 😉
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Oooh, keep trying, Col: I’d love to see a picture of Minky doing the honours! But that said, I think the photos you have taken are great. The expressions on the dogs’ faces are priceless. I think monochrome is a good choice too.
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I would love to capture that moment. Gemma always looks rather startled. She doesn’t know quite what to make of it – although, with her, any petting is fine. She can’t get enough.
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I need a monkey now!
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They are certainly handy as poodle-patters.
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We need one of those, desperately.
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This is so sweet. I like that he is an honorary pet at your place 🙂 Thanks for adding this to the challenge, Col 🙂
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Thanks for providing it!
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Now how could I resist monkey shots?! And dogs too. Perfect combination. Snowy and I went out yesterday afternoon and came upon a monkey sitting on a garden wall in Main Street. Monkey looked at Snowy, Snowy looked at monkey and then decided to bark. Monkey promptly shot up a lampost, sat on the top shaking it (!!) and then cleared off up a tree. I can’t imagine your scenario with dogs ignoring monkeys.
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Dogs barking at monkeys and monkeys shooting up trees is normal. Nothing much here is normal. We have had cigarette-mooching mongooses, toe-pecking mynahs, cat goatherds, roof-climbing wolfhounds, a houdini horse with cat companion, a Siamese who loved bringing gifts of snakes in full working order, another who loved chasing or riding dogs and another who opened doors …
you get the picture.
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Gorgeous pics.
Happy Christmas to you and them
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Thanks! *woof* *yap* *chitter* 2U from all, 2!
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I miss the monkeys, but at least now I can leave the fruit bowl out!
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That is certainly a fringe benefit of being demonkeyed!
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Cute!
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They are good at being that!
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I’m loving your pics, pets, and funny comments. 🙂
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Just giving the facts, Ma’am; just giving the facts …
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I adore that little guy!!! Great shots for this week’s challenge!
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Thanks!
Of course, it should be mentioned that Minky would dearly love the freedom of the house, and particularly of the larder!
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One, two, three..all adoreable..such beautiful dogs and to have the greatest privilege of a monkey from the wild coming to visit you.
I reckon that you must be the luckiest person there is so much beauty, great stuff so thank you for sharing with us
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What with mongooses, monkeys, dolphins and whales we certainly do have entertaining visitors.
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. . . I think I would like a pet wild monkey hanging around . . . of course, today its jewels would be blue . . .
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Ironically enough, the Vervet has pretty bright blue jewels in the hottest weather. It also has a bright scarlet winkie when unsheathed – most spectacular.
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OK, I officially forego the pet wild monkey idea.
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Why? They are very colourful in that respect!
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I . . . I . . . wow, it’s hard . . . er, difficult to say this . . . I don’t have a bright scarlet winkie; I don’t want to feel inadequate.
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Valid point regarding the feeling that one has an invalid point …
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Hahaha. 😆
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