Red-ruffed Lemur, Masoala, Madagascar

Our first meeting with a Red-ruffed Lemur in Masoala, which is the only wild place left on the planet where they occur. Experienced guides know how to find them based on the types of trees they like.

Photographing them is a challenge though due to the conditions: high canopy, lots of back light, overall dark and very dense forest.

comments (9)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

You did a great job capturing this, what a beauty! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Claire, a lot of post processing went into it though to even make it look somewhat usable. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    I am glad you admitted to that, I know you have some awesome gear but knowing what the conditions are like in Mad, I was seriously impressed. Still seriously impressed though :) Posted 9 years ago

JohnR

Lion

Great shot... my only criticism is I wish you had recomposed the shot to include all the tail! But other than that, perfect! :) Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, John, and I fully agree. If I get the opportunity, I usually start from the outside and then move closer. So I do have those full body shots. Posted 9 years ago

Tarsier

Lion

Wow, Ferdy - this is a great picture:-)!!! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Carmen :) Posted 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

You took a fantastic collection of species in Madagascar. This is a real star. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, still only getting started though. This set is my winter stock, so I'm sharing slowly. Posted 9 years ago

The Red ruffed lemur

The red ruffed lemur is one of two species in the genus ''Varecia'', the ruffed lemurs; the other is the black-and-white ruffed lemur. Like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar and occurs only in the rainforests of Masoala, in the northeast of the island.

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Similar species: Primates

Species identified by Ferdy Christant