Interesting Photo of the Day: Orangutan in the Rain

Here’s a heartwarming photo of an orangutan shielding himself from the rain with a taro leaf. This picture, taken by Andrew Suryono, is so incredibly cute. The orangutan doesn’t look put out or sad, he’s just peacefully sitting there watching the rain, perhaps enjoying the rhythmic and soothing pitter-patter of the warm drops:

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Orangutan in the Rain by Andrew Suryono (Via Imgur. Click image to see full size.)

Suryono is a travel photographer from Indonesia, and this photo was taken in Bali. It was been nominated for Sony’s World Photography Competition.

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2 responses to “Interesting Photo of the Day: Orangutan in the Rain”

  1. This is a photo with much feeling in it. It is very well composed and has a natural feel to it. We can see ourselves in this intelligent being. Wonderful!

  2. Avola says:

    It’s like a shot of a lifetime. It will follow Andrew all his life.

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