Zen Monkey

@Observing: It is safe, but unusual. Of the three monkeys we see a lot of in Kenya -- Sykes, vervet, and colobus -- colobus are the most elusive and shy. I shot this with a 300 lens, and cropped it a bit, but this is still the closest I've ever been. These colobus have a territory near a small lake with a hiking trail around it, so while not at all tame, they are used to people walking by. There is a restaurant where colobus have become quite a problem, stealing food, but usually the pest monkeys here are vervet or Sykes.

@Henry: Not only that, he's a she! (Though you can't tell from this photo.) She had a young one nearby. Absolutely a missed opportunity as a candidate.