Carrying the baton from the previous blog EXPOSED ON A LIMB, am sharing these lovely pictures of a group of Himalayan Langurs spotted on a Mighty Oak.
Be charmed or should I say Enchanted.
The Himalayan Langur ( Scientific name Semnopithecus ajax ) is significantly Larger when compared to the Langur we see in the Plains of India.
It is also called the Dark-Eyed Himalayan Langur.
The Endless Tail is a key characteristic of these very intriguing Monkeys.
The Mighty Oaks ( Scientific name Quercus leucotrichophora) provide a safe Haven to these Gorgeous Langurs as well numerous other species.
Observe the Upper and Lower Sides of the leaves don a different hue of Green.
Hanging onto the Mighty Himalayan Oak
All the pictures above were taken on a lovely walk on The peaceful Camel’s Back Road in Mussoorie, Uttrakhand, India.
They are so adorable and precious.
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glad u like them too
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Great pics: love the tale of the tail. Beautiful and well-spotted.
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Tale of the Tail”, well put. Thank you
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So cute ! I have never been to Uttrakhand …now am thinking if I can squeee in a trip this year:)
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you will love it. I have blogged a lot on Mussoorie and neighbourhood.
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as Long as there is enough Food it is good to sit high on a tree…
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ha ha, nice one.
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Lovely photos. You have reminded me of the Himalayan Hotel in Kalimpong – have you visited it? Lots of the ceilings and other wood are of Himalayan Oak. they are beautiful.
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Sounds lovely, unfortunately not visited.
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Had spotted few of them on our trip to Rishikesh and Badrinath. Wonder what fruit it is gorging on? 😉
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Species at Rishikesh could be the Common Langur. I wonder too, what is the fruit. Initially i thought it was a Mango.
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Ok…..☺
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all smiles
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😃 enjoy your weekend
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tks, same to you as well.
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Are they friendly to humans? They sure are cute.
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Indifferent if humans do not tease/provoke / harm.
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This post couldn’t have come at a better time. I am reading Ruskin Bond’s short stories, one of which, called The Monkeys, tells an intriguing tale of a bunch of Langurs visiting the Himalayan Oaks every now and then. These interesting images help bring the story to life.
Your blog is refreshing and informative.
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Thank you, what an incredible input. Ruskin Bond’s Home is but a short walk from this place .
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My pleasure.
That is such good news. If you are still there and if he is available for meet and greet, do you intend to meet him?
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I would grant him his privacy. I heard him at the Jaipur Literature Festival.Now am back in Delhi.
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That is one wise way to think of it. Oh I see.
Kindly keep enlightening us with your travels.
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will do.
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Beautiful
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thank you
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Keep that humbled eye for the beauties the creator left for us to marvel it’s not just great info your spreading but you are helping a reconnecting of the ALL.. I’m humbled by your work..
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thank you for the kind comments of encouragement
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The monkey you have managed to photograph looks very sagely…. and meditative…esp in the 1st snap…eyes closed..
The beauty of its tail is also well captured in another snap….
You, through your photographs have brought around a whole new meaning … a new dimension to “Monkey Business” :)… Keep Going
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thank you for your indepth analysis. I was lucky to be there.Thanks for checking out the post.
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You are so lucky to have such interesting wildlife where you live.
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Thank you for you comments. These blossoms were spotted in the Western Himalayas, about 1500 kms from my place of residence.
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