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Monday, September 20, 2010

We are part of the Zoo

Out of sudden I saw this sardonic smile while taking pictures of the monkeys. What did this mean? Did it indicate contempt, rudeness, mockery or malice?

They were staying at the top of a tree in front of me. I thought I could defend myself by swinging my backpack if something should happen, and I saw this one grinned sardonically, so I knew I should not provoke in a same manner.I continued with my shooting carefully.

It was only this scornful tongue that I knew I was surrounded by a colony of monkeys. I must have accidentally intruded into their territories.

I backed off silently, quickly and immediately. They are monkeys.

If you think you have to take a trip to the zoo to keep up with me, I shall say no, no and no. Take a big step backward and pull your camera back, both you and me are actually living in a spherical zoo.

And today is just another Monday in this zoo.

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30 comments:

  1. fufuSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    yeah we are part of them :) sometimes i somehow am thinking their world is much larger than ours!

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  2. Diane AZSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Such expressions! I do wonder what they mean. I love this zoo, Happy Monday to you!

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  3. wennSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    i'm scared of monkeys!

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  4. Willie a.k.a ReptozSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    I really love the monkey on the right because it had a cute smile (Referring to the first photo)

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  5. KirigalpoththaSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    They are making some funny faces at you Rainfield :)

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  6. GeorgeSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    These are great pictures of the monkeys. I'm glad you didn't provoke them, although it definitely looks as if they are trying to scare you away.

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  7. SharodinduSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    HEY!!! our group photo is stolen!!

    :P

    Very nice capture :)

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  8. Sharkbytes (TM)September 21, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Gosh, I wouldn't have a clue how to act around monkeys. Can they be aggressive (I've read that they can). Your world is SO different from mine.

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  9. FriedaSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:44 AM

    These monkeys are very expressive. You captured them very well...

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  10. GinnymoSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    What cool looking Monkies!! Love their facial expressions.

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  11. GrassSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Sound adventurous! It's a big zoo...

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  12. eileeninmdSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    I love these monkey shots, Rainfield! I had to laugh at their smiles and your words. They are cute and great photos.

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  13. The Retired OneSeptember 21, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    They are scaringly like mankind, for sure...which makes the world a zoo for sure!

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  14. Kilauea PoetrySeptember 21, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    (Lol), oh I love this- those expressions are fabulous!! I'm certain there was no mistake- (you walking into this crew's space)!! They were waiting just for you!! This would make my day (but you made mine:))
    You should stick a nice size rock at the bottom of your pack juuust in case (I've heard too many nasty monkey stories)- oh I'm sure they can be sweet!

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  15. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪September 21, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    I remember the monkeys when we went to Penang.

    My hair is still black enough so I don't have to spend my money on dying my hair. Don't you think Chinese with Yellow hair is real ugly?

    Color my face yellow too, not only will I become HWANG LIAN PO, people will think I am a visitor during the July Hungry Ghost festival. May be a banana pontianak?

    I must post some old photos of when we were in Penang, Old ones lah, not the Hwang Lian Po ones.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    A monkey party! :)

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  17. CherrySeptember 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    we have to go to the zoo to see monkeys. how lucky can you be to be living in a spherical zoo?! ;)

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  18. silent momentsSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    what an expressive lot! Only if they knew how to speak...I wonder what they will tell us...

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  19. LoshiniSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    LOL. how was their chatter? :)

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    They are still fascinating to see. One is ok, but if it's a colony then be safe and get out..

    Funny capture of the money!

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  21. AVCr8teurSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    I think they were laughing at all the humans coming to visit them. If only you spoke monkey language to interpret their mockery.

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  22. Joanne OlivieriSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Their antics remind me of myself on some days :) They like showing off in front of your lens.

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  23. BengbengSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Rainfield, these monkeys r wild animals u got to b careful with them, they might even steal yr camera n stuff like that. but to them we r part of the zoo of coz :)

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  24. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪September 22, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    http://ann-mythoughtsandphotos.blogspot.com/2010/09/watery-wednesday-penang.html

    posted specially for you.

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  25. Autumn BelleSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Wow, so many monkeys. Is this Flower Fruit Mountain? Happy Mid Autumn Day!

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  26. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪September 22, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Those photos were taken on our first visit to Penang, about 15 years ago. Of course I was younger then, LOl, Not the Ah Mu as my husband calls me.

    Our fate had not met then, but next time I visit Penang, I will go and ask the monkeys where to find you.

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  27. UnknownSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I am not fond of monkeys. My zoo is nice, and no monkeys :D

    Great shots.

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  28. LifeRamblingsSeptember 23, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    i don't like monkeys and likewise, i don't think they are fond of me too. :)

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  29. ruthiSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    a smile can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. if only we know how to read smile... we will be able to learn how to deal with human emotions.

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  30. HarshiOctober 8, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Wow.. unbelievably superb expressions! lol You're great Rain, you've caught the best stand-up comedians of Cerok Tokun! ^__^

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