The rains transform the African bush quickly. Within days of the first storms, the vegetation shifts from dry season brown to a vivid, saturated green, and with that change comes baby season — the time when the bush fills with young animals encountering the world for the first time, curious about everything and cautious about nothing in particular. This young vervet monkey had separated slightly from the foraging troop and found a fallen tree to investigate. For several minutes it played a version of hide-and-seek — popping its head over the log, staring intently at the camera, then retreating. The troop was given ten minutes to settle before the camera came out. Patience with primates is always repaid. Print Details Printed on museum-grade fine art paper using archival pigment inks with a 100+ year lifespan Generous white border for easy framing Limited edition — signed, numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity Shipped unframed in protective, eco-friendly packaging Carbon-neutral printing and packaging 10% of every sale supports Botswana Predator Conservation and African wildlife conservation Available Sizes Small: 12" x 8" | 305 x 203mm | Editions of 25 Medium: 24" x 16" | 609 x 406mm | Editions of 15 Large: 36" x 24" | 914 x 609mm | Editions of 10 X-Large: 60" x 40" | 1524 x 1016mm | Editions of 5 About This Image Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana Photographer: Devon Jenkin A young vervet monkey at the start of the rainy season, when the bush had turned emerald green and baby season was underway. While the troop foraged nearby, this individual played hide-and-seek behind a fallen tree — peering over the top, staring at the camera, then retreating. The troop was given ten minutes to settle before the camera appeared. The interaction that followed was worth the wait.
