Young Orangutan at Semenggoh Borneo
This week's Photohunt theme is Balanced. Okay... I admit. I could not come up with something for jiggy last week. All I could think about was Getting Jiggy with it by Will Smith.
But no problems this week with balanced. I had a lot of ideas and decided to go with Orangutans that we saw in Borneo. They have a wonderful ability to balance while pausing on the branches and swinging between trees. It looks so effortless.
Comments (23)
They do look so effortless! I wish I can look effortless like that when I am trying to balance in my yoga poses.
Happy Weekend, Marta!
Posted by Candi | January 22, 2010 6:39 PM
Posted on January 22, 2010 18:39
Those are fantastic photos! Love the colour of those orangutans, absolutely gorgeous.
Getting Jiggy with it...LOL! Funny what crazy nonsense gets stuck in our heads, isn't it?!
Posted by Anne | January 22, 2010 7:01 PM
Posted on January 22, 2010 19:01
Hi Marta, these are fantastic photos and a great idea and choice for this week's theme. I think it helps that they have those really long arms.
Now I have to do a Youtube search of that song? :)
Have a great weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 22, 2010 8:00 PM
Posted on January 22, 2010 20:00
when I go to the zoo I always love to see these entertaining Orangutans. I wonder about their name, does it have anything to do with their color? They are so funny.
Posted by Barb Cabot | January 22, 2010 10:13 PM
Posted on January 22, 2010 22:13
They really are the most beautiful animals!
Posted by A. @ A Changing Life | January 23, 2010 7:56 AM
Posted on January 23, 2010 07:56
Thanks everyone. I do love their color also. Barb - Orangutan means person of the forest in Malay. It is perfect name for them.
Posted by Marta | January 23, 2010 8:04 AM
Posted on January 23, 2010 08:04
What amazing creatures. I love the expressions on their faces. These are such awesome photos.
BTW, I skipped Jiggly too. All I could think of was jello. :)
Posted by Annie | January 23, 2010 9:57 AM
Posted on January 23, 2010 09:57
Wow, that first shot is National-Geographic-fantastic!
Posted by Alice Audrey | January 23, 2010 10:55 AM
Posted on January 23, 2010 10:55
Oh to have that kind of balance!
Posted by Susanne | January 23, 2010 11:26 AM
Posted on January 23, 2010 11:26
WOW, amazing photos,perfect for this weeks theme.
Posted by SandraK | January 23, 2010 12:29 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 12:29
Aren't they just fascinating animals? Love all the photos you have here!!!
Posted by Eden | January 23, 2010 12:32 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 12:32
Very acrobatic. And the remind me of the Librarian at the Unseen University (Pratchett).
Great pics, Marta.
Posted by azahar | January 23, 2010 2:21 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 14:21
Wow! Very cool photos and a great take on the theme this week! Not sure if you realized but it was jiggly and not jiggy last week? Jiggy would be an impossible theme! At least for me... although jiggly was also a challenge :)
Posted by girasoli | January 23, 2010 3:33 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 15:33
Heeheee.. no I was thinking jiggy and jiggly the same. Doh! It was still too tough. :)
Posted by Marta | January 23, 2010 4:57 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 16:57
Wow re your having seen orangutans in Borneo. On my visit to Sarawak, all I saw for the most part were icky creatures -- bats, snakes and rats! ;(
Posted by YTSL | January 23, 2010 5:28 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 17:28
Great photos for this week's theme. Orangutans have always intrigued me - maybe it's there seemingly out-of-balance body parts?
Posted by menehune | January 23, 2010 8:23 PM
Posted on January 23, 2010 20:23
love the different expressions of orang utan. great take on the theme.
Posted by life ramblings | January 24, 2010 2:39 AM
Posted on January 24, 2010 02:39
Now that IS balance! Such handsome fellows. Have a great weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | January 24, 2010 3:09 AM
Posted on January 24, 2010 03:09
WOW - absolutely gorgeous shots of these wonderfol animals! You couldn't ask for a better take on the theme.
Posted by Jerry | January 24, 2010 8:12 AM
Posted on January 24, 2010 08:12
Monkeys of all types are so interesting to watch partly because of their balance. Great shot. I always enjoy getting around and seeing the different views of this weeks theme. Yours is cool!
Thanks for visiting and commenting on my PhotoHunt this week.
Posted by Bull Rhino | January 24, 2010 11:57 AM
Posted on January 24, 2010 11:57
Marvelous photos! The color of their fur is so vivid. I wonder if trapeze artists got their idea of walking on ropes from these creatures...
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | January 24, 2010 8:48 PM
Posted on January 24, 2010 20:48
Oh, they do make you laugh! Great photos!
Posted by Palma | January 25, 2010 7:51 AM
Posted on January 25, 2010 07:51
You got some really nice shots!
I would never make it as an Orangutan, I have no balance.
Posted by maya | January 26, 2010 6:32 PM
Posted on January 26, 2010 18:32