Traveling: Eye Contact and Reflections (Animal Edition)

Travel photography has too many subjects to choose from: Beautiful scenery, beautiful people, delicious food; and also flowers, colorful trees, flying birds, swimming fish, pets, wild beasts, reptiles, and so on and so forth. I love capturing people's smiling faces, and I also adore capturing animals' intelligent eyes. Experts say: animal photography is all about focusing on their eyes and understanding their thoughts. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. It seems that we have the ability to perceive emotions from others' eyes; conversely, our own eyes can express our inner thoughts, and subtle changes in expression may also be noticed by others. For the eyes of animals, I have always believed that they have the same function, after all, they are all animals on earth. Although there are differences in hierarchy, they also need to be respected, communicate with their environment, and communicate with their population. A photo of an animal that can move people must express the animal's inner emotions. While the animal's actions and environment can provide some feelings or emotional impact, their eyes are the most profound and impactful. Image ❶: "I'm getting married, you have to listen to me." - A happy portrayal of lifelong companionship left at the "Grassland Home" of "Aobao Tu" in Ulan Butong. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, where a large number of ancient creatures have evolved and grown in isolation for millions of years. Image ❷: Inside the Tamarin Tavu Protection Area Zoo, the rare species of fox monkeys are all kept in captivity. Getting close to them, one is immediately charmed by their big-eyed and cute appearance. The shining eyes of the "black and white collar fox monkey" clearly express a mournful cry, warning humans. Image ❸ "Arctic Tern", a migratory bird in Iceland, migrates annually from the Arctic Ocean to the Antarctic Ocean, making it the longest known migration route among animals. Their large groups of tens of thousands have a strong defense, even polar bears fear them. The competition between the tour bus drivers and the swallows is amusing, but as soon as I raise my telephoto camera towards them, the swallows will fiercely peck at me, leaving me with no choice but to flee. Image ❹, ❽, ⓬, Casela Wildlife Park on the west coast of Mauritius Island is located in a dense tropical rainforest, where various ancient trees that are thousands of years old firmly cover this area. In this area, there are 326 species of animals living. The "Yellowstone National Park" in the United States was named a national park for the protection of wildlife and natural resources in 1872, and was listed as a world natural heritage site in 1978. This is the first national park in the world. It's so big here that 98% of visitors only visit 2% of Yellowstone. Image ❺, the RV drives in the park, and "bears may appear" on both sides of the road. Standing on the roadside without any protective facilities, the foraging bears shine with a soft golden light under the reflection of the warm afternoon sun on their fur. North American bison can weigh over a ton when fully grown. Despite their large size, they can run at speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour and jump over objects about 1.5 meters high. They will attack if disturbed, so it is recommended to keep a safe distance of at least 20 meters. - I "hit the jackpot" and took a close-up shot of a bison drinking water in the sunset, as if it was looking at its own reflection in the shallow water. Image ❻ "Lokobe" Natural Reserve is home to the protagonist "chameleon", with 59 species unique to Madagascar. This is definitely the largest chameleon kingdom in the world. Image ❼: The obvious difference between "Icelandic sheep" and other sheep is that Icelandic sheep are covered in thick wool all year round, with soft fluff inside. Icelandic sheep are one of the key factors that enable Icelanders to survive in harsh natural environments in the past. Therefore, in the hearts of Icelanders, sheep are not only animals, but also sacred beings. Image ❽: New Zealand's "Milford Sound" seal. Image ❾: Encountered a well-behaved (strange) dog in "Queen Elizabeth Park" in Vancouver, Canada. Image ❿: In the wilderness, I unexpectedly captured a "silver-collared langur" on camera. It was climbing on a banana tree in broad daylight. The raw "wildness" brought some comfort to my heart. Image ⓫: The cries of the black parrot searching for its partner moved me. "Vallee de Mai" on Praslin Island, the second largest island in Seychelles, is famous for its over 7,000 coco de mer trees and is known as the "smallest natural world heritage site in the world". Image ⓭: The "cat stars" in the small town of Chefchaouen, Morocco, are not aloof. Research has shown that when people talk to pet cats, they may actually be listening attentively. In the glass bottom boat in Mauritius, see the "floating in the fifty-degree blue of the Indian Ocean". Mauritius "Four Seasons Anahita Resort" Image ⓮: Two red-billed leiothrixes flirt with each other in soft whispers, their feathers shining with golden light under the reflection of the morning sun. At the seaside of the hotel, there are colorful crabs. Image⓯: A wild deer seen on the side of the Jasper Road in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. In Kyoto and Nara Deer Park in Japan, the sika deer nibble on a little girl's hair as if it were grass.