BEST MONKEY PICTURES

I've mentioned before that we have about 30 monkeys that often come and play outside our apartment bldg. They love the trees and the children's play ground. We watch them swinging from tree to tree chasing each other. Often a mama monkey will carry her baby on her back or the baby will hang on to her stomach and ride underneath.

We came home today and this fellow was on our balcony. I was on the phone and went to stand by the window and look out. He heard me and rolled over. I scared him, but he scared me more.

Then Elder K got the camera and snapped these pictures. He was a very good model today. However a few times he got a little agressive.

The monkeys can be very dangerous. I think I told the story about one elder in Hyderabad that had bananas in his hand. The monkeys chased him and he went running down the street throwing bananas over his shoulder.

One of the sisters tells of them snatching a bag of food right out of her hand.

Most of the time, they just want to be left alone.

This is our bedroom balcony window. He's a cute little model!!

Sometimes they just look so adorable. We''ll watch them as we eat lunch or have a few minutes because they are so entertaining. They play tag and Hide and Go Seek in the trees. Usually it's the babies that play. The mom and dad seem to be more lazy and bask in the sun.

This picture shows that he's not so sure about what Elder K. is doing with that camera. This guy hissed at him several times. Elder K got between a mama and it's babies one day and things were a little tense for a few minutes.

You can see his fangs in this one....Those teeth could do a lot of damage. They tell us a monkey bite is as severe as a rabid dog. You want to avoid the very thought of getting bit!!

Here he is sitting right by our door. Elder K was brave to get a picture!! They move so fast and I could never have got this shot. Maybe he should try out for National Geographic!!