My Photo scholarship 2010 entry
Worldwide | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | 5 photos
On a trip to Japan I had the chance to visit the snow monkeys who live in Jigokudani (Hell Valley) located in the mountains in Nagano. After a long walk in the snow covered mountains we finally came to the famous snow monkeys in Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Hell Valley Wild Monkey Park). These snow monkeys are used to being around people and living as if they are humans. There is an outside hot spring that was made just for the monkeys. You get to see the snow monkeys soaking themselves in the hot water while the snow falls on their heads. I got some great shots of this. You can even get into a hot spring with them if you like but we just couldn't bring ourselves to do it. We still enjoyed our time and there was a HEAP of snow everywhere. Just don't look directly into their eyes the monkeys might attack you..I only got a few showing their teeth at me when I got to close but in the majority they were very friendly.My photo's show my favorite monkeys and the entry to the Park. I'm a 40 yr old independent female that loves to travel to experience different cultures and I love to take photo's of everything I see. It's a record of my life experiences. I'm always get a surprise shot that just blows me away and I have included one of my favourites. A big snow monkey which starred me in the eyes and even showed his teeth but I still got the shot. Japan has been my best trip yet but I have so many more places I want to go too. Trekking is the best way to connect with people and places so I would like to do more of this type of travel.
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