This is a great photo. Binturong are very hard to photograph, given they are nocturnal and so dark, its hard to get the lighting right if they aren't tucked away somewhere shady, well done!
This is a great photo. Binturong are very hard to photograph, given they are nocturnal and so dark, its hard to get the lighting right if they aren't tucked away somewhere shady, well done!
Thanks! Although I should point out that this young individual was definitely easier to photograph than most, as he seems quite friendly, and active at intervals throughout the day (based on my one visit so far) -- in fact, much of the time, he ended up being too close to the camera as he investigated what I was up to!
This is a great photo. Binturong are very hard to photograph, given they are nocturnal and so dark, its hard to get the lighting right if they aren't tucked away somewhere shady, well done!
Pretty sure that this is "Pop" - he is indeed quite tame - on my visit ( 23rd September 2014 ) keeper brought him out for me to see ... will get round to putting my photos on soon ...
Pretty sure that this is "Pop" - he is indeed quite tame - on my visit ( 23rd September 2014 ) keeper brought him out for me to see ... will get round to putting my photos on soon ...
This is indeed "Pop" (approx 6 months old); I made a return visit earlier today and a keeper brought him out for a while too; he certainly seemed to enjoy investigating some of the other indoor exhibits (I was the only visitor there, so he was able to have a bit of a supervised stroll around), and he wasn't overly keen to be shut back in his enclosure!
I don't think I've ever seen binturong in a nocturnal house actually (Singapore Night Safari might be closest!). But often in very shaded enclosures, and even then they are often in their shelters so that's pretty dark - often too dark for decent photos on my camera anyway.
