Nose Injury

[Mrudul Godbole]

I was very surprised to see this langur sitting under the tree with its nose bleeding. It might be a fight injury or maybe it fell down on his nose. But the wound was fresh and bleeding and seemed someone had scratched him.

Canon 50D, 100-400mm L IS USM, ISO 200, f5.6

comments and critiques welcome..

[Sabyasachi Patra]

This injury is due to their fights. They fight violently. May be you can lighten up the face ie. the shadows a bit. I would crop the bamboo at the left top corner.

[Sagar Patil]

Agree with Sabyasachi for opening shadow.

Of course Langur/Macaques wont get hurt due to fall down and that too in jungle. Certainly its due to fight within families.

I experienced these langurs' habitat and fight quite many times in Rajasthan (cities Jodhpur, Bikaner etc and Forts). They fight like any thing.

[AB Apana]

Hi Mrudul,

Agree about the crop. Not sure if you can open this up more, but I can't see the blood.

Apana