Species: Mountain Gorilla | Location: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
When I spotted this mountain gorilla among the plants, I did not know if she would be concerned with my crouching down to her height so closely to admire her beauty and take her photograph. However, she remained as calm as could be as we share amazing moments together. I only wish I knew what she was thinking.
About The Photographer
David Bates is a passionate photographer specializing in wildlife and landscape photography. He has lived in Florida for over 35 years, where he was instilled with a love of wildlife and nature. Once known for his fanaticism in eliminating items from his backpack to ensure he was carrying as little weight as possible on his treks to the summits to Kilimanjaro and Mt. Rainier, his non-stop South Rim to North Rim to South Rim hikes of the Grand Canyon and his hikes throughout our country’s many National Parks, he is now known for carrying nearly 40 pounds of camera equipment wherever he believes it is necessary to capture a special moment.
When David has a particular image in mind, it is not uncommon for him to spend fifty hours or more waiting patiently for what he refers to as that split one thousandth of a second when he, nature, and the camera are perfectly synchronized.
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