Whereas monkeys are generally afraid of water, the Japanese macaques of Jigokudani park have learned to warm themselves up by dipping in the hot spring. Away from the troop of macaques soaking in the hot water was a lone male macaque. He did not let the commotion of the other monkeys bother him as he just sat on the snow as if he was meditating. He did not move a muscle, even as I slowly approached him. He was certainly aware of my presence, but chose not to let his mind wander from where he was.
Mok Wai Hoe is a photo enthusiast with a special interest in underwater photography and marine life. A member of Ocean Artists Society, he has been placed in photography competitions, such as Underwater Photographer of the Year, Sony World Photography Award and Ocean Geographic Photos of the Year, with his most notable accolade being the Master of Ocean Geographic Competition Wyland Award. His images have appeared in NatGeo online, Ocean Geographic, with a special feature of "OGX Emerging Pro Wildlife Photographer". In 2018, Mok was named Singapore Nature Photographer of the Year.
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