Spectacled Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus)

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Photo by triggsturner

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Dusky Leaf Monkey or Dusky Langur. Medium sized monkey (head and body 50-70 cm plus that again for the tail - 7.5kg). Varying shades of grey with diagnostic white eye rings and upper lip. Has tufts of fur on the cheeks.

Habitat:

Mainly arboreal as main part of the diet is young leaves. This one spotted in Pahang in coastal rain forest.

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Comments (43)

triggsturner

Thank you Zlatan and Pam for your comments. I took these soon after taking up wildlife photography and this first photo is still one of my all time favorites. The cute factor is ridiculously high and it was my pleasure to share it with you all.

pamsai

Awesome photos Robert, Well deserved placing ! Such a cutie..

Zlatan Celebic

Well, the second spot is definitely worth it - that first shot is simply fabulous. Such a cute guy!

triggsturner

Thank you everyone for all your comments and support. Amazing to get a 2nd spot. Feel most honoured.

staccyh

The first photo is awesome, congrats!

pamsai

Absolutely LOVE this one Rob. Congratulations very well deserved...

KarenSaxton

Love that expression

Mark Ridgway

Congrats Rob. Love it.

AshleyT

Congrats Robert, your spectacular Leaf Monkey placed 2nd in the mammal category for the Best of 2015! Here is the link for the '2016 Best Wildlife Photo' mission so you can add more fantastic spottings for this year! www.projectnoah.org/missions/2004046002 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156507586710603/?type=3&theater

triggsturner

Thank you so much Polilla both for your lovely comments and fantastic support over the last year. It really has been a pleasure to share my worldly wanderings and especially to showcase some of New Zealand's natural history with you all.

triggsturner

Thank you for including this guy in your PN top ten mammal spotting Lisa. A great honour to be included.

LisaPowers

Congrats triggsturner, your adorable Spectacled Leaf Monkey has made the top 10 mammal spottings in the '2015 Best Wildlife Photo' mission! Rangers are voting on the top 10 mammal spottings, and the top 3 will be announced on February 6th. The top 3 spottings will be commented on here on the site, but make sure you keep a look out on our Facebook app page for the announcement as well! Congratulations on making the top 10! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah

triggsturner

Thank you Jenavieve.

Jenavieve Jones

Absolutely adorable

triggsturner

Hi Ellen. Thank you for your comment. This planet is our home and is a pretty special place that needs our respect and appreciation. I hear you.

EllenAtkins

Mother Earth with her splendid array of wonders! We are so lucky to be able to see, through photographs, many of her spectacular miracles. Is God really Mother Earth?

triggsturner

Thank you Dilan

Dilan Chathuranga

SuperB shot!!Congratulations!!

triggsturner

Thanks again for everyones comments and likes. Glad it made you smile Olivia.

OliviaG

Great spotting, perfect moment, well done. ... gives a smile to everyone... Thanks for sharing and congratulation!

outsidegirl0

great SOTD!

Sachin Zaveri

Congratulations ..

triggsturner

A special thank you to all you young ones out there that have commented on this little monkey. Keep learning, keep observing. This planet and all its creatures and plants need you. Robert

triggsturner

Thank you everyone for your continuing comments and likes, both here and Facebook. I am quite overwhelmed by peoples reaction and so happy it has given some joy to you all. Getting a SOTD has certinaly made my day and yes Yasser, I will enjoy the honour. It is my pleasure to share my wildlife images on this great site with all you like minded people. Thanks again. Robert.

patty

It is beautiful.It is a beautiful animal. It is a baby monkey. It is a lovely monkey. Class Form II Yellow Saint George´s School

Marek Koszorek

Well done ;) congratulations :)

James McNair

Great images. Many congrats on SOTD. Well deserved

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman

Congratulations on the SOTD, triggsturner. Great picture, very, very, cute...he would make a good commercial for Milk in America.... : )

pamsai

too cute ! congrats on SOTD...

Yaniv and Sarit Wainer

Amzaing photos of a super cute monkey! Congrats on the SOTD! :-)

Yasser

That first photo is just too good! We had to make this the Spotting of the Day! Congratulations! I think we might see a cameo by this little monkey in the next Muppets movie :) Thanks for sharing this and so many other great wildlife encounters with us and enjoy the honor! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10155574710700603 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/600885895152140288

AntónioGinjaGinja

Awesome triggsturner,top in cuteness scale :-) Congrats and thanks for sharing

triggsturner

Thank you everyone for your comments and likes. Much appreciated.

Jim Nelson

it looks like a character out of Sesame Street...great shot!

Eduardo Sossa

beautiful specimen, I love this picture

Reza Hashemizadeh

Amazing !

triggsturner

Thanks everyone for your comments, glad you liked the images. Not sure what Sky Treb meant by 'ick' - 'Incredibly Cute and Kuddly'? ;)