Trip to Virunga National Park, Rwanda, September 2007
Entrance to the Park Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/100 sec at f / 7.1
The 7 Metre Rule - how close you are allowed to get to a gorilla to stop it getting disease Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/100 sec at f / 7.1
The 7 Metre Rule plus wellies Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/250 sec at f / 7.1
ORTPN HQ Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/50 sec at f / 7.1
Our guide, Francis, giving introductory talk Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60 sec at f / 7.1
Our tracker, Francis, giving introductory talk Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60 sec at f / 7.1
The group we were going to see - the Sabyinyo group Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 7.1
Francis telling us about the Sabyinyo group Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 7.1
View as we started our trek Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 6.3
First Sighting - a long way away Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400 sec at f / 5.6
Guhonda, the largest silverback int the world Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 4.5
Doesn't he look mean? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 5.6
Actually he was so gentle Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 5.0
But I wouldn't want to mess with him! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/250 sec at f / 5.0
The Mountain Gorilla is Gorilla beringei beringei Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400 sec at f / 4.5
Its eerie how thoughtful they look Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/200 sec at f / 5.0
Thank god for telephoto lenses! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 5.0
Looks a bit irritable now Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 5.0
Guhonda really is a big boy, isn't he? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/500 sec at f / 4.5
Butter would melt... Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400 sec at f / 5.6
Relaxed enough in our presence to feed... Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/500 sec at f / 4.5
Possibly the younger silverback Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/500 sec at f / 4.5
Roots are one of their favourite foods Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/250 sec at f / 8.0
Look at the hands, so similar to ours Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/200 sec at f / 8.0
Got some stuck in me teef Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/500 sec at f / 8.0
Now that's what I call a silver back! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400 sec at f / 8.0
A Youngster having just sneaked up on us Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 9.0
One of the little ones Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60 sec at f / 11
Yummy Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 11
You're not having any Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/1000 sec at f / 11
What's that funny white pointy thing? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/800 sec at f / 11
If I pull a weird face perhaps it will go away? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/800 sec at f / 11
My feet don't look like theirs... Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125 sec at f / 11
Mum, why are all these funny--looking apes staring at me? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 11
Go away, I want to sleep Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/400 sec at f / 11
Such haunting eyes Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60 sec at f / 11
Deep in thought, it seems Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 11
Urrgh, I've got a bit of a hangover Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 11
The female who never opened her eyes! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 11
Guhonda - shall I give these apes a scare? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/200 sec at f / 11
Mmmh, a nice tasty root Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 11
Injured foot - very common apparently! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/30 sec at f / 11
A root kit! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125 sec at f / 11
Did you say something? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/160 sec at f / 11
Like us chewing grass! Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/320 sec at f / 11
Havent they got little ears? Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/200 sec at f / 11
Please play with me... Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/100 sec at f / 11
Guhonda, lips pursed Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125 sec at f / 11
Eyelids drooping Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/125 sec at f / 11
Sign at the entrance to ORTPN Canon EOS-1D Mark III EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 1/60 sec at f / 7.1
